Monday, December 16, 2013

100 Books in a year reading challenge





Welcome to the 100 Books in a Year Challenge 2014! Please see below for all the details of the challenge. Enjoy and have fun! :D


Sign-up Details
To sign up, make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge and link it up below. Feel free to use the banner above, however, a link via the image back to this post, so others can join the challenge if they wish, would be much appreciated.

This is hosted by Book Chick City and you can follow that link to get to her sign up page.


Challenge Info
  • Timeline: 01 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2014
  • Rules: Read 100 books in 2014 (any genre)
  • You don’t have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.
  • You can join at anytime. All books read in 2014 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.
  • Audiobooks are accepted.
  • Only fiction, no non-fiction.
  • This challenge can crossover with other challenges.
  • You don’t have to have a blog to join in – for those without a blog but who use Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing etc, you can add the URL to where you track your books. If you don’t have a URL at all then choose a name you would like to use and then copy and paste the following link: http://wp.me/p2wdqf-6ZI
  • At the beginning of each month I will be posting an open thread so you can discuss the books you’ve read and/or link up your reviews.


I have never made it to 100 books in a challenge, but I am getting closer every year, so really hoping I can do it next year!  100 is much more attainable then the 150 challenges I was doing before.

  1. Witness in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  2. Divergent ~ By Veronica Roth
  3. Insurgent ~ By Veronica Roth
  4. Allegiant ~ By Veronica Roth
  5. Lenobia's Vow ~ By P.C Cast & Kristen Cast
  6. Secret Star ~ By Nora Roberts
  7. The Law is A Lady ~ By Nora Roberts
  8. Homecoming ~ By Janet Wellington
  9. The Line ~ By J.D. Horn
  10. Worth the Weight ~ By Mara Jacobs
  11. The Daring Heart ~ By Carmen Caine
  12. Secret of the Thorns ~ By Tom Haase
  13. Casanova Killer ~ By Tallulah Grace
  14. No Cry for Help ~ By Grant Mckenzie
  15. The Giver ~ By Lois Lowry
  16. Sacrificed in Shadow ~ By SM Reine
  17. Crimson Night ~ By Marie Hall
  18. Influential Magic ~ By Deanna Chase
  19. Fairy Tales and Ever Afters ~ By Danielle Monsch
  20. Maggie for Hire ~ By Kate Danley
  21. Sterling (Mageri series book 1) ~ By Dannika Dark
  22. Irresistible Magic ~ By Deanna Chase
  23. Concealed in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  24. Vampire Academy ~ By Richelle Mead
  25. Frostbite (VA book 2) ~ By Richelle Mead
  26. Shadow Kiss (VA book 3) ~ By Richelle Mead
  27. Blood Promise (VA book 4) ~ By Richelle Mead
  28. Spirit Bound (VA book 5) ~ By Richelle Mead
  29. Last Sacrifice (VA book 6) ~ By Richelle Mead
  30. Lord of the Night ~ By Susan Wiggs
  31. Tiles and Tribulations ~ By Tamar Myers
  32. Divergent ~ By Veronica Roth
  33. Dark Witch ~ By Nora Roberts
  34. Shadow Spell ~ By Nora Roberts
  35. Bloodlines ~ By Richelle Mead
  36. The Golden Lily ~ By Richelle Mead
  37. The Indigo Spell ~ By Richelle Mead
  38. The Fiery Heart ~ By Richelle Mead
  39. The Forever Girl ~ By Rebecca Hamilton
  40. Hidden ~ By Catherine McKenzie
  41. Home to Stay ~ By Terri Osburn 
  42. Meant to Be ~ By Terri Osburn
  43. Up to the Challenge ~ By Terri Osburn
  44. Dead Witch Walking (Hollows bk 1) ~ By Kim Harrison
  45. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Hollows bk 2) ~ By Kim Harrison
  46. The Heartbreak Cafe (Lakeview #1) ~ By Melissa Hill
  47. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone ~ By J.K. Rowling
  48. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ~ By J.K. Rowling
  49. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ By J.K. Rowling
  50. Every Which Way but Dead (Hollows bk 3) ~ By Kim Harrison
  51. A Fistful of Charms (Hollows bk 4) ~ By Kim Harrison
  52. From the Moment we Met ~ By Marina Adair
  53. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ~ By J.K. Rowling
  54. City of Heavenly Fire ~ By Cassandra Clare
  55. For a Few Demons More (Hollows bk 5) ~ By Kim Harrison
  56. Outlaw Demon Wails (Hollows bk 6) ~ By Kim Harrison
  57. White Witch, Black Curse (Hollows bk 7) ~ By Kim Harrison
  58. Black Magic Sanction (Hollows bk 8) ~ By Kim Harrison
  59. Pale Demon (Hollows bk 9) ~ By Kim Harrison
  60. A Perfect Blood (Hollows bk 10) ~ By Kim Harrison
  61. Ever After (Hollows bk 11) ~ By Kim Harrison
  62. The Undead Pool (Hollows bk 12) ~ By Kim Harrison 
  63. Nora Roberts Land ~ By Ava Miles
  64. French Roast ~ By Ava Miles
  65. The Grand Opening ~ By Ava Miles
  66. My Holiday Serenade ~ By Ava Miles
  67. Forbidden Love ~ By Karen Robards
  68. Ghost Huntress, The Awakening ~ By Marley Gibson
  69. The Book of Life ~ By Deborah Harkness
  70. Ghost Huntress, The Guidance ~ By Marley gibson
  71. Ghost Huntress, The Reason ~ By Marley Gibson
  72. Ghost Huntress, The Counseling ~ By Marley Gibson
  73. City of Heavenly Fire ~ By Cassandra Clare
  74. Silver Shadows ~ By Richelle Mead
  75. Festive in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  76. The Source ~ By JD Horn
  77. Halfway to the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  78. Once Burned ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  79. One Foot in the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  80. At Grave's End ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  81. Destined for an Early Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  82. This Side of the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  83. Twice Tempted ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  84. Blood Magick ~ By Nora Chambers
  85. First Drop of Crimson ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  86. Eternal Kiss of Darkness ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  87. A Witch with no Name (Hollows bk 13) ~ By Kim Harrison

2014 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge


2014 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge 




2014 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge


What’s your reading goal for 2014? If it’s to read more books, then this is the reading challenge for you! There have been 500+ readers who have wanted to outdo themselves so far. Are you up for the challenge?

Reading Challenge Details:
  • Runs January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 (books read prior to 1/1/2014 do not count towards the challenge). You can join anytime before 9/30/2014. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
  • The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2014 than you did in 2013. 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 (print, ebook, audio).
  • Books can be any genre (fiction, nonfiction, romance, mystery, etc.).
  • Novellas that are at least 100 pages in length, as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.
  • Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
  • To join the challenge, grab the 2014 Outdo Yourself 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, LibraryThing, BookLikes, Libib, etc., so as long as you have dedicated shelf for the 2014 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge and your profile is not private. The point of linking up is to have a place where people can see what you’re reading.

Levels:
     Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books
     Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books
     Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books
     I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books


I know that for 2014 I want to do the 'Getting my heart rate up' again.  So I guess I will update this part on Jan 1st.  As of now I have read 66 books, which means I need to read 67-72 books...but I am also currently reading book 67 and I still have 2 weeks left, so I know I will have to update this part.

*edit*  I read a total of 69 books in 2013, 1 more then my original goal of 63-68, so yay me!  So my goal for 2014 using the 'Getting your heat rate up' will be 70-74 books!  

*EDIT*  I hit my original goal of 70-74 books.  So I am updating it to 'Out of Breath'  which is 6-10 more books then last year, which means I need to read 75-79 booksactually, I think I am going to go for 'Breaking A Sweat' which is 11-15 more books then last year.  That would put my number of books I need to read at 80-84 books.

About to start my 1st book of the new year now!  Good Luck everyone!
  1. Witness in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  2. Divergent ~ By Veronica Roth
  3. Insurgent ~ By Veronica Roth
  4. Allegiant ~ By Veronica Roth
  5. Lenobia's Vow ~ By P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast
  6. Secret Star ~ By Nora Roberts
  7. The Law is A Lady ~ By Nora Roberts
  8. Homecoming ~ By Janet Wellington
  9. The Line ~ By J.D. Horn
  10. Worth the Weight ~ By Mara Jacobs
  11. The Daring Heart ~ By Carmen Caine
  12. Secret of the Thorns ~ By Tom Haase 
  13. Casanova Killer ~ By Tallulah Grace
  14. No Cry for Help ~ By Grant Mckenzie
  15. The Giver ~ By Lois Lowry
  16. Sacrificed in Shadow ~ By SM Reine
  17. Crimson Night ~ By Marie Hall
  18. Influential Magic ~ By Deanna Chase
  19. Fairy Tales and Ever Afters ~ By Danielle Monsch
  20. Maggie for Hire ~ By Kate Danley
  21. Sterling (Mageri series book 1) ~ By Dannika Dark
  22. Irresistible Magic ~ By Deanna Chase
  23. Concealed in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  24. Vampire Academy ~ By Richelle Mead
  25. Frostbite (VA book 2) ~ By Richelle Mead
  26. Shadow Kiss (VA book 3) ~ By Richelle Mead
  27. Blood Promise (VA book 4) ~ By Richelle Mead
  28. Spirit Bound (VA book 5) ~ By Richelle Mead
  29. Last Sacrifice (VA book 6) ~ By Richelle Mead
  30. Lord of the Night ~ By Susan Wiggs
  31. Tiles and Tribulations ~ By Tamar Meyers
  32. Divergent ~ By Veronica Roth
  33. Dark Witch ~ By Nora Roberts
  34. Shadow Spell ~ By Nora Roberts
  35. Bloodlines ~ By Richelle Mead
  36. The Golden Lily ~ By Richelle Mead
  37. The Indigo Spell ~ By Richelle Mead
  38. The Fiery Heart ~ By Richelle Mead
  39. The Forever Girl ~ By Rebecca Hamilton
  40. Hidden ~ By Catherine McKenzie
  41. Home to Stay ~ By Terri Osburn
  42. Meant to Be ~ By Terri Osburn
  43. Up to the Challenge ~ By Terri Osburn
  44. Dead Witch Walking (Hollows bk 1) ~ By Kim Harrison
  45. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (Hollows bk 2) ~ By Kim Harrison
  46. The Heartbreak Cafe (Lakeview #1) ~ By Melissa Hill
  47. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone ~ By J.K. Rowling
  48. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ~ By J.K. Rowling
  49. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ By J.K. Rowling
  50. Every Which Way but Dead (Hollows bk 3) ~ By Kim Harrison
  51. A Fistful of Charms (Hollows bk 4) ~ By Kim Harrison
  52. From the Moment we Met ~ By Marina Adair
  53. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ~ By J.K. Rowling
  54. City of Heavenly Fire ~ By Cassandra Clare
  55. For a Few Demons More (Hollows bk 5) ~ By Kim Harrison
  56. Outlaw Demon Wails (Hollows bk 6) ~ By Kim Harrison 
  57. White Witch, Black Curse (Hollows bk 7) ~ By Kim Harrison
  58. Black Magic Sanction (Hollows bk 8) ~ By Kim Harrison 
  59. Pale Demon (Hollows bk 9) ~ By Kim Harrison
  60. A Perfect Blood (Hollows bk 10) ~ By Kim Harrison
  61. Ever After (Hollows bk 11) ~ By Kim Harrison
  62. The Undead Pool (Hollows bk 12) ~ By Kim Harrison
  63. Nora Roberts Land ~ By Ava Miles
  64. French Roast ~ By Ava Miles
  65. The Grand Opening ~ By Ava Miles
  66. My Holiday Serenade ~ By Ava Miles
  67. Forbidden Love ~ By Karen Robards
  68. Ghost Huntress, The Awakening ~ By Marley Gibson
  69. The Book of Life ~ By Deborah Harkness
  70. Ghost Huntress, The Guidance ~ By Marley Gibson
  71. Ghost Huntress, The Reason ~ By Marley Gibson
  72. Ghost Huntress, The Counseling ~ By Marley Gibson
  73. City of Heavenly Fire ~ By Cassandra Clare
  74. Silver Shadows ~ By Richelle Mead
  75. Festive in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
  76. The Source ~ By JD Horn
  77. Halfway to the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  78. Once Burned ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  79. One Foot in the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  80. At Grave's End ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  81. Destined for an Early Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  82. This Side of the Grave ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  83. Twice Tempted ~ By Jeaniene Frost
  84. Dark Magick ~ By Nora Roberts
  85. First Drop of Crimson ~ By Jeanine Frost
  86. Eternal Kiss of Darkness ~ By Jeanine Frost
  87. A Witch with no Name (Hollows bk 13) ~ By Kim Harrison