Reading Challenge Addict 2013 Finished

Reading Challenge Addict 2013.

Some of us have a bit of a problem. Some of us have a huge problem. Cheryl from CMash Loves to Read and Gina from Hott Books are two such people. And they are the founding mothers of the Reading Challenge Addict Blog.  Bev from My Reader's Block is one with a HUGE problem and the current author and caretaker of the Blog.  We each can stand proudly and say,

I am a Reading Challenge Addict.

So we are challenging each of you who can also say that you also are a Reading Challenge Addict.

There will be random prizes and recognition for those who are meeting their own expectations by completing the challenges they've entered.

How addicted are you?

• Easy as Pie: 1-5 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
• On the Roof: 6-10 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
• In Flight: 11-15 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
• Out of This World: 16+ Challenges (Entered & Completed)

Rules:

We're not making this a difficult challenge, actually, it's going to be very simple!

1. The newest edition of the challenge will begin on January 1 and end on December 31, 2013.
2. Write a starting post joining the challenge and outlining your challenges.
3. Track all of your challenge accomplishments - good & bad.
4. Stop by to join us in the mini-challenges, updates & extra giveaways throughout the year.
5. Comment like crazy and offer support for your fellow addicts.
6. Have FUN!

Easy, right? Who wants to be in on the fun? What else will be on offer? Random giveaways for participants to enter and unannounced special drawings for commenters on the site so be sure to leave your email address with your comment! Are you ready? Sign up on the Challenge Addicts 2013 page.  

My goal this year was Out of This World: 16+ Challenges (Entered & Completed) 
 

I have more than succeeded this year as I have joined, all in all, 36  Reading challenges and, of these, I have completed 35.
 
This is my list of the challenges I have joined. 

1. 2013 Anne Rice Challenge (finished 23/11-13)
2. 2013 Audio Book Challenge (finished 24/11-13)
3. 2013 A-Z Reading Challenge (finished 25/11-13)
4. 2013 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge  Cancelled
5. 2013 Ebook Challenge (finished 24/11-13)
6. 2013 Literary Exploration Reading Challenge (finished 24/11-13)
7. 2013 Mythology Challenge. (finished 23/11-13)
8. 2013 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge (finished 31/12-13)
9. 2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge (finished 24/12-13)
10. 2013 Sequel Reading Challenge (finished 23/11-13)
11. 2013 Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge (finished 23/11-13)
12. 2013 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge (finished 24/11-13)
13. 2013 Women Challenge (finished 05/03-13)
14. Dystopia Reading Challenge 2013 (finished 23/11-13)
15. Finishing the Series Reading Challenge 2013  (finished 28/04-13)
16. Get Steampunk’d 2013  (finished 27/12-13)
17. Let Me Count the Ways Reading Challenge 2013 (finished 10/03-13)
18. Quick fix Challenge 2013 (finished 05/03-13)
19. Reading Challenge Addict 2013 
20. TEA & BOOKS Reading Challenge 2013 (finished 23/11-13)
21. Goodreads 2013 Reading Challenge (finished 31/12-13)
22. Tower Teams Read 2013 (finished 24/11-13)
23. Level 1 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2013 (finished 31/12-13)
24. 2013 1st In A Series Challenge (finished 23/11-13)
25. 2013 Mammoth Book Challenge (finished 23/11-13)
26. A Winter's Respite  (finished 27/01-13)
27. Dewey's Read-a-Thon April 2013 (finished 28/04-13)
28. Spring into Horror Read-a-Thon (finished 28/04-13)
29. High Summer Read-a-Thon July 22-28 (finished 28/05-13)
30. Beat the Heat Readathon (finished 18/08-13)
31. Bout of Books Read-a-Thon 8.0 (finished 25/08-13)
32. September 2013 Takeover Challenge (finished 30/09-13)
33. FrightFall Read-a-Thon 2013 (finished 07/10-13)
34. Dewey's Read-a-Thon October 2013 (finished 13/10-13)
35. The Christmas Spirit Read-a-Thon November 22 - 24 (finished 24/11-13)
36. Crazy Challenge Connection RaT #18 (finished 04/12-13)
37. A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge (finished 05/12-13)

Goodreads 2013 Reading Challenge Finished

Goodreads 2013 Reading Challenge.

This is just a brilliant challenge. It is personal so you just set it to the amount of books you think you are going to read in 2013 and you can change the total at any time.

Goodreads is where I will record all books I read and that includes short stories of only a few pages. Everything I read will be part of this challenge.

My goal at the beginning of the year was 130 books but I have read 201 all in all.

THIS is my Goodreads bookshelf of books read

List of books:

1. The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
2. Moon dance by J.R. Rain
3. Sterling by Dannika Dark
4. A Nomadic Witch by Debora Geary
5. The Sagan Diary by John Scalzi
6. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang 
7. To Have and To Code by Debora Geary
8. De Novo Syndrome by Jim Buckner, David Mark Brown 
9. The Scourge by A.G. Henley
10. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller 
11. Dogs Don't Lie by Clea Simon 
12. Legend of the White Dragon: Legends by Melanie Nilles 
13. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
14. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 
15. My Familiar Stranger by Victoria Danann
16. Shadowmagic by John Lenahan 
17. Deadly Legacy by Alison Bruce
18. Vampire Moon by J.R. Rain 
19. Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stace
20. A Different Witch by Debora Geary
21. Twist by Dannika Dark 
22. Cross My Heart by Abigail Strom
23. Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder 
24. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
25. Become by Ali Cross
26. Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker 
27. Old Before My Time: Hayley Okines' Life with Progeria by Hayley Okines, Kerry Okines, Alison Stokes  
28. Winging It! by Shel Delisle
29. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 
30. Skellig by David Almond
31. Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa
32. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa  
33. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
34. Summer's Crossing by Julie Kagawa
35. Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
36. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
37. The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
38. Witches on Parole by Debora Geary
39. Witches under Way by Debora Geary
40. Witches in Flight by Debora Geary
41. American Vampire by J.R. Rain 
42. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder  
43. Amityville Horrible by Kelley Armstrong
44. Worm: The First Digital World War by Mark Bowden 
45. Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
46. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks 
47. Stained by Ella James 
48. Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina
49. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 
50. Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper 
51. A Celtic Witch by Debora Geary 
52. Wise Follies by Grace Wynne-Jones 
53. Wait For Me by Elisabeth Naughton 
54. Goddess Legacy by M.W. Muse 
55. Amy's Story by D'Elen McClain
56. Manhattan Grimoire by Sandy DeLuca
57. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking
58. Marked by Kim Richardson
59. For a Good Time, Call... by Trish Jensen
60. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
61. Swordfights & Lullabies by Debora Geary 
62. Endlessly by Kiersten White
63. Every Witch Way But Wicked
64. The Hunt by Joseph Williams
65. Virtual Evil by Jana Oliver
66. WLT: A Radio Romance by Garrison Keillor 
67. Queen Of Sorcery by David Eddings 
68. Magician's Gambit by David Eddings 
69. Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings 
70. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 
71. Enchanters' End Game by David Eddings 
72. Just Doll by Janice Daugharty
73. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
74. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
75. The Last Colony by John Scalzi
76. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
77. Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
78. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
79. Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi
80. Sharpe's Prey by Bernard Cornwell
81. Merrick by Anne Rice
82. Guards! Guards!: by Terry Pratchett
83. The Light Within Me by Carly Fall
84. All Summer Long by Susan Mallery
85. Athena the Brain by Joan Holub
86. Zombacter: Center City Contagion by Sean Bingham 
87. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch  
88. Waking Up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly 
89. Persephone the Phony by Joan Holub 
90. Alone by Robert J. Crane
91. Chocolate Shoes And Wedding Blues by Trisha Ashley
92. Alice in Zombieland by Nickolas Cook
93. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
94. The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
95. The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen by Norah Wilson 
96. Origins by Kristen Middleton
97. Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
98. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
99. Her Own Devices by Shelley Adina 
100. The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay
101. Amethyst by Heather Bowhay
102. A Lost Witch by Debora Geary
103. To Kill a Warlock by H.P. Mallory
104. Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
105. Moon Child by J.R. Rain
106. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
107. Daughter of Dragons by Kathleen H. Nelson 
108. A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
109. Witch Way Bends by Olivia Hardin 
110. Cursed by Casey Odell
111. Frey by Melissa Wright 
112. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
113. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
114. Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina
115. Drowning Mermaids by Nadia Scrieva 
116. Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles 
117. Between the Land and the Sea by Derrolyn Anderson 
118. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach
119. The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa 
120. Fins by Ashley L. Knight 
121. I Bring the Fire: Part I Wolves by C. Gockel
122. Life of Pi by Yann Martel 
123. Unwind by Neal Shusterman
124. Dorothy: The Darker Side of Oz by Scott Stanford
125. Watership Down by Richard Adams 
126. Fathom by Ashley L. Knight
127. Everblue by Brenda Pandos
128. The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
129. The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
130. One Glass Is Never Enough by Jane Wenham-Jones
131. The Owl Service by Alan Garner
132. Bitten Shame by Olivia Hardin
133. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
134. Shifty Business by Olivia Hardin
135. Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
136. Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler
137. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
138. Æsel by Kristna Stoltz
139. Necrophobia by Jack Hamlyn 
140. Dreams Underfoot: The Newford Collection by Charles de Lint
141. Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey  
142. The Dragon Reborn by Kathleen H. Nelson 
143. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 
144. Dollhouse by Anya Allyn
145. The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
146. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 
147. DRT by Eric Thomas
148. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by H.P. Mallory 
149. The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 
150. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 
151. To Love a Witch by Debora Geary 
152. An Imperfect Witch by Debora Geary 
153. WitchLove by Emma Mills
154. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller 
155. When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne 
156. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
157. How (Not) to Kiss a Toad by Elizabeth A. Reeves
158. XBestia by Melissa Conway
159. Good Husband Material by Trisha Ashley
160. Matchmakers 2.0 by Debora Geary 
161. Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett 
162. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 
163. Wyrd Girl by Jon Jacks
164. How (Not) to Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. Reeves
165. How (Not) to Kiss a Beast by Elizabeth A. Reeves
166. How (Not) to Kiss a Ghost by Elizabeth A. Reeves 
167. Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades by Rick Riordan / Groovy Greeks by Terry Deary, Martin Brown
168. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan 
169. UnStrung by Neal Shusterman
170. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan  
171. How (Not) to Kiss a Gargoyle by Elizabeth A. Reeves
172. Vampires: The Recent Undead by Paula Guran (Editor)
173. Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista
174. The Moon Of Gomrath by Alan Garner
175. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
176. Elidor by Alan Garner
177. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
178. Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake 
179. Burning Chrome by William Gibson 
180. Playing for Time by Barbara Bretton
181. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
182. Yule Be Mine by Charlene Teglia
183. The Colorado Kid by Stephen King 
184. Ønskebarnet by Eddie Thomas Petersen 
185. Buried Child by Sam Shepard 
186. Åndeløs by Cliff McNish 
187. Steam & Sorcery by Cindy Spencer
188. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
189. Winter Warmers by Carole Matthews
190. While Snowbound by Anna J. McIntyre
191. Red Shift by Alan Garner
192. Wish Upon A Star by Trisha Ashley
193. Tethers by Jack Croxall 
194. Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan
195. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
196. Gears of Wonderland by Jason G. Anderson
197. All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello
198. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
199. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
200. A Cowboy For Christmas by Kristen James
201. The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton

2013 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge Finished

2013 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen.

Reading Challenge Details:
    Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
    The goal is to read or re-read as many Nicholas Sparks novels as you’d like. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down.
    Books can be any format (bound, ebook, audio).
    You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them. It is not required that you review the books you read for this challenge but feel free to do so.
    Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
    Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:
     First Date – Read 1–4 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Going Steady – Read 5–8 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Engaged – Read 9–12 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Married – Read 13–16 Nicholas Sparks novels

My goal was First Date - Read 1 - 4 Nicholas Sparks Novels. I have completed this challenge and read 4 books. I am not ready to take part in this challenge again in 2014.

All my Posts are HERE

List of books:

1. The Notebook
2. The Last Song 
3. The Lucky One
4. Safe Haven

Level 1+2 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2013 Finished

Level 1 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2013.

This challenge is for serious readers. If you can commit to read at least a hundred books, well, we'll let you play. The challenge will consist of many levels, each level will consist of 100 books. So once you complete your first hundred, you may advance to the next level - Level 2. Just create your list of books (at this level label them 1 through 100) and mark them off with a strike through them as you finish. If you find you can't finish one of the books on your list for any reason, you may replace it with another. Also, if you just want to decide what you read as you go you can do that as well. Since this challenge is for the year 2013 any books you've read this year may be included so we may have quite a few levels being utilized at one time once I get this challenge up. If you get done with one level, but I haven't created the next just let me know and I'll add the next level to our challenge. This is a free choice challenge. Read whatever you want. Hopefully, all is clear. Happy reading.

My goal for this year was to read at least 130 books. In this challenge level 1 is 100 books so I was sure I could do that.

I finished the 1st part of the challenge June 29th and moved on to level 2. 

I have read 201 books in 2013 so I also completed level 2 of this challenge.

THIS is bookshelf on Goodreads for this challenge. And THIS is the list for the level 1.
Level 2 list of books is HERE.

My posts are HERE. And the full list of all my books read in 2013 is HERE.

Get Steampunk’d 2013 Finished

Get Steampunk’d 2013 hosted by Bookish Ardour. 

BA’s 2013 Get Steampunk’d Reading Challenge
About: The Get Steampunk’d Reading Challenge is all about Steampunk! Read anything as long as it has that Steampunk theme, with steam-powered gadgets, dirigibles, and punked up Victorian dress.
Steampunk Examples: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Boneshaker by Cherie Priest, The Difference Engine by William Gibson.

The Finer Deets

• Running dates for all 2013 challenges: 1st of January – 31st of December 2013
• Sign-Ups are accepted until the 16th of December 2013.
• Formats: All BA Challenges are eBook, audio, short story, and graphic novel friendly.
• Crossovers: You’re welcome to crossover with BA’s challenges. Include as many books across all the challenges as you can, I always say.

Challenge Levels

1. Geared – Choose 5 books to read
2. Cogged – Choose 15 books to read
3. Goggle Mad – Choose 30 books to read
4. Victorian Lord/Lady – Choose 50 books to read
5. Inventor – Choose 75 books to read
6. Zephyr Pilot – Choose 76-135 books to read
7. Steampunk’d – Choose 136-200 books to read

My goal was Geared - choose 5 books to read and I completed my goal. I have found out I do like steampunk but I'm still not reading a lot of it. 

My Posts are HERE.

List of books: 

1. Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina
2. Her Own Devices by Shelley Adina 
3. Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina
4. Steam & Sorcery by Cindy Spencer
5. Gears of Wonderland by Jason G. Anderson 

2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge Finished

2013 Paranormal Reading Challenge hosted by Auntie Spinelli Reads.

Guidelines:

1. This challenge runs from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
2. You must have a blog to able to participate, since reviews must be added to the linky.
3. When you sign up with the linky, please put the link to your post about joining the Paranormal Reading Challenge.
4. You're welcome to list your books beforehand or just add as you go. 
5. Sign-ups are open until December 1, 2013
6. At the beginning of each month, I will post a kick-start post, each month featuring a different category of paranormal creature. This post will also include a linky to include your reviews from that month.
7. Each review you link will qualify you for an entry into the monthy giveaway and if your review includes the feature paranormal creature of that month, you get a bonus entry.
8. Each book can only count for one category, even if it contains more than one paranormal creature. For example, Twilight contains both vampires and werewolves, but you can't use it for both the vampires and werewolves/shifters categories.
9. Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered into a grand prize giveaway at the end of the year.
10. If you read multiple books from one category, feel free to add them to the linkies. Don't stop at just one!
11. Book can count for other challenges.

Each month, we'll be featuring one of the creatures on the list at both Megan Likes Books and Auntie Spinelli Reads.

•     January - Vampires
•     February - Angels/Nephilim
•     March - Fey
•     April - Demons
•     May - Aliens
•     June - Zombies
•     July - Witches and Wizards
•     August - Mermaids
•     September - Dragons
•     October - Ghosts
•     November - Werewolves/Shape-shifters
•     December - Other (ie: sirens, unicorns, centaurs, timetravel etc.)

I have had no problem finding books for this challenge, but unfortunately I have had difficulties finding the linkie posts for my reviews at Auntie Spinelli Reads. I have totally overlooked the fact that I could have followed this challenge at Megan Likes Books instead where it looks like it would have been easier to find the posts.

I have read at least one book each month for the appropriate creatures and thereby completed this challenge.

List of books:

January: vampires.

1. Moon dance by J.R. Rain (Vampire)
2. Sterling by Dannika Dark (Mage) 
3. A Nomadic Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
4. To Have and To Code by Debora Geary (witch)
5. The Scourge by A.G. Henley (zombie)
6. Legend of the White Dragon: Legends by Melanie Nilles (dragon)
7. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (magic)
8. My Familiar Stranger by Victoria Danann (Vampire)
9. Shadowmagic by John Lenahan (magic)
10. Vampire Moon by J.R. Rain (Vampire)

February: Angels.

1. A Different Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
2. Twist by Dannika Dark (magic)
3. Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder  (magic)
4. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder (magic)
5. Become by Ali Cross (Angel) 
6. Winging It! by Shel Delisle (angel)
7. Skellig by David Almond (angel)

March: Fey.

1. Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa (Fey)
2. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa  (Fey)
3. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa (Fey)
4. Summer's Crossing by Julie Kagawa (Fey)
5. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson (magic)
6. Witches on Parole by Debora Geary (witch)
7. Witches under Way by Debora Geary (witch)
8. Witches in Flight by Debora Geary (witch)
9. American Vampire by J.R. Rain (Vampire)
10. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder (magic)
11. Amityville Horrible by Kelley Armstrong (ghosts)

April: Demon.

1. Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong (witch)
2. Stained by Ella James (demon)
3. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs (werewolf)
4. A Celtic Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
5. Amy's Story by D'Elen McClain (Vampire)
6. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking (zombie)
7. Marked by Kim Richardson (demon)
8. Swordfights & Lullabies by Debora Geary (witch)
9. Endlessly by Kiersten White (fey)
10. Every Witch Way But Wicked by Wren Emerson (witch)

May: Alien

1. Virtual Evil by Jana Oliver (timetravel)
2. Queen Of Sorcery by David Eddings (magic)
3. Magician's Gambit by David Eddings (magic)
4. Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings (magic)
5. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (alien)
6. Enchanters' End Game by David Eddings (magic)
7. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (vampire)
8. The Last Colony John Scalzi (alien)
9. Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong (werewolf)
10. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (witch)
11. Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi (alien)
12. Merrick by Anne Rice (witch)
13. Guards! Guards!: by Terry Pratchett (dragon)
14. The Light Within Me by Carly Fall (alien) 

June - Zombies

1. Zombacter: Center City Contagion by Sean Bingham  (zombie)
2. Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (wizard) 
3. Alone by Robert J. Crane (several)
4. Alice in Zombieland by Nickolas Cook  (zombie)
5. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (zombie)
6. The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine (vampire)
7. Origins by Kristen Middleton (zombie)
8. Amethyst by Heather Bowhay (shapeshifter)

July - Witches

1. A Lost Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
2. To Kill a Warlock by H.P. Mallory (witch)
3. Moon Child by J.R. Rain (vampire)
4. Daughter of Dragons by Kathleen H. Nelson (dragon)
5. Witch Way Bends by Olivia Hardin (witch)
6. Cursed by Casey Odell (elves, magic)
7. Frey by Melissa Wright (elves, magic)

August: Mermaids

1. Drowning Mermaids by Nadia Scrieva  (mermaid)
2. Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles  (shapeshifter)
3. Between the Land and the Sea by Derrolyn Anderson (mermaid)
4. The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa (fey)
5. Fins by Ashley L. Knight (mermaid)
6. Fathom by Ashley L. Knight (mermaid)
7. Everblue by Brenda Pandos (mermaid)

September: Dragons

1. The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (vampire)
2. The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner (wizard)
3. The Owl Service by Alan Garner (wizard)
4. Bitten Shame by Olivia Hardin (vampire/witch)
5. Shifty Business by Olivia Hardin (witch)
6. Firelight by Sophie Jordan (dragon)
7. Dreams Underfoot: The Newford Collection by Charles de Lint (various)
8. The Dragon Reborn by Kathleen H. Nelson (dragon)
9. Dollhouse by Anya Allyn (ghost)

Oktober: Ghosts

1. The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice (vampire)
2. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (demigods)
3. DRT by Eric Thomas (ghost)
4. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by H.P. Mallory (witch)
5. The Witching Hour by Anne Rice (witch)
6. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (demigods)
7. To Love a Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
8. An Imperfect Witch by Debora Geary (witch)
9. WitchLove by Emma Mills (witch)
10. How (Not) to Kiss a Toad by Elizabeth A. Reeves (witch)
11. Wyrd Girl by Jon Jacks (ghost)
12. How (Not) to Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. Reeves (witch)
13. How (Not) to Kiss a Beast by Elizabeth A. Reeves (witch)
14. How (Not) to Kiss a Ghost by Elizabeth A. Reeves  (ghost)
15. Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades by Rick Riordan (ghost)
16. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan (demigods)
17. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (demigods)

 November: Werewolves/Shape-shifters 

1. How (Not) to Kiss a Gargoyle by Elizabeth A. Reeves (witch)
2. Vampires: The Recent Undead by Paula Guran (Editor) (vampire)
3. Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista (shapeshifters)
4. The Moon Of Gomrath by Alan Garner (wizard)
5. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (shapeshifters)
6. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (shapeshifters)
7. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (demigods)
8. Åndeløs by Cliff McNish (ghosts)
9. Steam & Sorcery by Cindy Spencer (vampires, shapeshifters)

December: Other (ie: sirens, unicorns, centaurs, timetravel etc.)  

1. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (unicorn)

A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge Finished

A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge hosted by Nothing But Reading Challenges.

Whatever the season or day: hot and blazing in Summer; grey and rainy in Spring and Autumn; or cold and windy in the Winter. They all have something in common: eventually we grow lazy, lethargic, and bored. One of the best ways to avoid it is being busy. Or better yet, being busy reading.

So, grab your books, find your perfect reading spot and let's fight the boredom one day at a time.

Duration: 1 year from the day you start

Rules:Re-reads allowed. Any format (audio, ebook, graphic novel, book, etc.) acceptable.

Boredom Levels
Sleepy Day ► Read 2 - 3 Books
Lazy Week ► Read 4 - 6 Books
Slow Fortnight ► Read 7 - 9 Books
Bored Month ► Read 10 - 13 Books
Never Ending Year ► Read 14+ Books

I started this challenge the 18th of August and chose Boredom Level of Never Ending Year ► Read 14+ books.
As I have now read 17 books for this challenge I have finished it, there are others that have chosen to read books for all 31 days but I have decided to stop here.

I had a year to do this but I finished in less than 4 months.

HERE are all posts for this challenge.

1 - Is the first day of the month. Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts. Or is a one word title. Or is the first of a series.

2 – One is good, two is better. Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership.
Subgenres of romance under the spoiler
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Two can also mean repetition. Read a book about second chances.

3 – Being the third wheel is never funny. Read a book that has a wheel on the cover. Or has a love triangle. You can also read a book about three best friends.

4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or that is set on the US, or has the US flag on the cover. Or read a book where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
 
5 - High Five. Read a book where a character is a sports fan or has a best buddy. Or read one about a character with a strong need for approval. There are five points on a star. Read a book with a star on the cover or title.

6 - In numerology the number 6 is considered a feminine, nurturing, "mother" number. Read a book where the main female character is a mother or becomes a mother.
In a biblical sense, both man and the serpent were created on the sixth day, therefore, the number six represents both man and rebellion. Read a book were the main character is a man or about a rebellion or resistance to some regimen.

7–Lucky Seven. Read a book where a character is extremely lucky or a book about anything game related (gambling, bets, poker night, drinking game, you get my point). In the Old Testament, 7 is the number of days it took for God to create the world. Read a book with a tight deadline.

8– Magic Eight Ball. Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts).

9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future

10 – 10th of June is the day of Camoes, Portugal and the Portuguese communities. Read a poetry book or a book that has a writer as the main character. Or read a book where the protagonist is Portuguese or Brazilian or speaks Portuguese. Or read a book where the main character struggles to save a precious item.

11–Its etymological originates from a Germanic compound ainlif meaning "one left". Read a book with only "one left" - it can be the only option left, or the only survivor, or the last of a set of events, the last book left in a series, etc.

12– 12 days of Christmas. Read a book about Christmas, Christmas songs or that has a cumulative title, like Once Bitten, Twice Shy. 12 is also the governmental perfection. Read a book with a character or author named as one of the 12 Apostles, or set in Israel. There are 12 zodiacal signs. Read a book with zodiac or one of the signs on the cover or in the title

13– Black cats, voodoo dolls and Friday the 13th. Read a book about superstitions, bad luck or the occult. Friday the 13th is also known among programmers for causing a computer bug. Read a book about computer viruses, computer hacking or some technological challenge like in Digital Fortress.

14–The 14th amendment defines US citizenship rights, and importantly, gave African Americans the right to citizenship in America. Read a book where a character moves to the US, or is based in 19th century America.

15–The atomic number of phosphorus, which emits a faint glow upon exposure to oxygen – hence its name given from Greek mythology, meaning "light-bearer." Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.


16– Sweet 16. Read a book where a character (doesn’t have to be the MC) reaches 16 or has a sweet 16 party. Or read a Young Adult book.

17–The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables. Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile. Read something that puts a smile on your face.

18–Number of holes on a golf course. Read a book about a professional sportsperson, or where a character plays golf, or golf is part of the title or cover of a book

19–The worst worldwide influenza pandemic ended in 1919. Read a book from the medical genre, or a book with a character who is a Doctor or Nurse, or a book where someone dies from the flu.

20–20/20. Read a “number one book”: about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller. You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted.
 
21 – Is the legal age for drinking. Read a book where someone has a drinking problem, is an ex-alcoholic or overcome some addiction. 21 can also be Black Jack. Read a book set or where the character goes to Las Vegas, or has a casino or a game of Black Jack or vingt et un is involved.

22–In French, "22" is used as a phrase to warn of the coming of the police (typically "22, v'là les flics!", "22, here come the cops!"). Read a book that is a police procedural, or has a strong police presence.

23–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W."
24–There are 24 hours in a day. Read a book in one day. Or one that takes place all in one day.
25–British slang for £25 is "Pony." Read a book about a horse or has a picture of one on the cover.

26 – 26th January is the Australia day or the arrival of the First Fleet. Read a book set in Australia or aboard of a ship. You can also read an historical book with action taking place on the 18th century.

27– Is the perfect cube (3 X 3 X 3). Read a book from 3 different trilogies - yes, that means 3 books - Or read a book about a mathematic riddle or code, books like The Da Vinci Code or The Eight are a good example for this one.

28–The number of dominoes in standard domino sets. Read something with a black and white cover.

29–and holding. Read a book where the main character is about to turn 30.

30–Over the hill or don't trust anyone over 30. Read a book where a character has an abnormal life spam and is older than he/she appears (vampire, fae, warlock, elf, etc).

31 – Is the last day of the month. Read a book about last chances. Or read the final book of a series. You can also read a book about the end of a cycle or a new beginning.

My list of books:

1: Unwind by Neal Shusterman. -  one word title and first in a series. (finished 20th of August 2013)
2: Playing for Time by Barbara Bretton - romance book (finished 17th of November 2013)
3: The Owl Service by Alan Garner - has a love triangle. (finished 9th of September 2013)
4: Buried Child by Sam Shepard - set on the US (finished 24th of November 2013)
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6: Wish Upon A Star by Trisha Ashley - where the main female character is a mother (finished 5th of December 2013)
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8: Watership Down by Richard Adams - Fiver predicts the future (finished 25th of August 2013) 
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15: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi - Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover. (finished 11th of October 2013)
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20: Vegan, Virgin, Valentine by Carolyn Mackler - Mara is a straight A senior (finished 18th of September 2013)
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23: The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner - Read a book with a title that begins with "W." (finished 4th of September 2013)
24: Fathom by Ashley L. Knight - Read a book in one day (read 26th of August 2013)
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26: Life of Pi by Yann Martel - aboard a ship (finished 19th of August 2013)
27: Shifty Business by Olivia Hardin (finished 14th of September 2013) The Witching Hour by Anne Rice (finished 11th of October 2013) Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake (finished 16th of November 2013) - Read a book from 3 different trilogies - yes, that means 3 books
28: Æsel by Kristina Stoltz - Black and White cover (finished 25th of September 2013)
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30: The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice - Read a book where a character has an abnormal life spam (finished 2nd of September 2013)
31: The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice - read a book about the end of a cycle or a new beginning. (finished 4th of October 2013)