May the new year be everything you dreamed!
Be Safe. Be Happy. Be Loved.
Happy Reading, Gina
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RaT starts at 12:00 CST on the 23rd and ends at 11:59 CST on the 29thI don't believe I'll need a "week of relaxed reading" but I do need a kick start on my TBR pile! I hope to get at least one review book read & reviewed during the week. I'm assuming, but will double check, that by children's books, she means picture books, early readers, and beginning chapter books.
There will be (a) mini-challenge(s) and a giveaway
book length: Novellas/Novels
Young Adult or Adult (no children's books)
Twitter #WintersRespite
Jan: Winter's Respite
Apr: Dewey's 24-Hour
Apr: Pick Your Thon & Spring into Horror
May: Bout of books
June: Pick-Your-Thon
June: 48 Hour Book Challenge at MotherReader
June: Wicked Wildfire
Summer: Shelf Discovery Reading Project Jun 4 to Aug 20 ~ failed ;-)
July: Once Upon a Read-a-Thon (9th to 11th)
July: High Summer (July 16 - 22)
July/August: Summer Read-a-Thing (7-26/8-2)
August: Summer Wrap-Up Read-a-Thon (4-12)
August: Pick-Your-Thon at The Book Monsters (13-18)
August: Bout of Books 5.0 (13-19)
Aug/Sep: Back to School (8-27/9-2)
September: BBAW (10-14)
September/October: R.I.P.
September/October: Banned Books Week (9-30/10-6)
October: Two Read-a-Thons - FrightFall (1-7) and Fraterfest (5-8)
Oct: Dewey's 24-Hour
150+
Two ebooks challenges
One Million Pages Read
50 States & Where are you reading?
Art :: Cozies, Suspense, Criminal Plots:: Dewey Decimal :: Dystopia :: General :: Memoirs :: Mind Voyages ::Author/series specificParanormal::Romance:: RIP (upcoming) ::
Harry Potter :: Chronicles of Narnia :: Dean Koontz :: Game of Thrones ::Pern
Mt. TBR::Read Your Own Book::Off the Shelf::Double Dare:: The Unread Book
Free Reads:: Why Buy the Cow?
100 Best Novels ::Specific Requirements101 Fantasy:: Cedar Cove ::Cardathon (Orson Scott):: Disney Lit :: Landover ::Banned Books::PB&J:: Prey :: Redwall
Harlequin:: Color Coded ::Foodies::What's in a Name::What an Animal V:: Read Your Name :: Toss Me a Frosty One ::Girl Power::Spring Reading Challenge::Summer Book Challenge::Summer Reading Challenge::Big Book Summer::Dewey Decimal::
I'll be Asocial and will read 5 books.
I'm a Beginner and plan to read 1-3 books
Possible prizes!
Hunger Games trilogy,
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (4-13)
2. Xenofreak Nation by Melissa Conway (5-26)
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Any book that you own but did NOT purchase. Gifts, ARCs, and contest winners count but library books do not. I'm going for For Me? and plan to read 5 books. I can move up, but not down.1. The Hawk and His Boy by Christopher Bunn (free download)
No library books, books you've won, or ARCs. This is strictly for ebooks you've downloaded LEGALLY for FREE. I'm going to be a Coupon Clipper and read 12 Books.1. The Hawk and His Boy by Christopher Bunn
The main rule is that ALL the book must come from Harlequin (Mira counts!). Visit Harlequin's store online and anything you can purchase there (but you don't have to) can be used for the challenge, provided it has one of the following requirements.1. The name of a place in the title (country, small city or town)
2. A weather condition in the title (snow, rain, storm etc.)
3. A Title must be in the title of the book (Prince, Countess, etc)
4. The author's first or last name beginning with the letter M
5. A Holiday/Season in the title (Valentine, Christmas, Summer, etc)
6. A color must be in the title (red, blue, green etc)
1. Place Name - Virgin River by Robyn Carr
2. Weather - Winter Knights by Harper Fox
3. Title - Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla
4. "M" - Protecting the Princess by Rachelle McCalla
5. Holiday/Season - Christmas Haven by Hope White (1st book of the year!)
6. Color - Just a Little White Lie by Lynette Hallberg
1. Taking Love in Stride by Donna Fasanopossibility...Line of Scrimmage,
2. Dance with Me by Heidi Cullinan
3. Home Ice by Kate Sherwood
1. Under the Willow by Kari Jo Spear
2. Amethyst Moon by Ann Mayburn
3. The Longest Stride by TA Chase
4. Levi by Bailey Bradford
5. Trinity by Deena Remiel
1. Christmas Haven by Hope White (1st book of the year!)Possibilities....
2. Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis
3. A Seal in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear
4. Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla
1. The Ladybug JinxPossibilities....The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae, plus all the other romance challenge books ;)
2. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
3. Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
4. Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee
read 52 books during 2011
check out the original post for details
After his wife Jane commits an unthinkable murder, her grieving husband struggles to find a possible explanation for her actions – were they due her lack of nurturing as a child? Did she inherit a tendency toward violence from her ancestors, some with dark, criminal lives? Did he miss the signs that she was about to unravel?
When a prosecutor decides Jane's husband Tom is partially to blame for the death and charges him with "failure to protect," Tom's attorney proposes a radical defense. He plans to create reasonable doubt about his client's alleged guilt by showing that Jane's genealogy is the cause of her violence, and that she inherited her latent violence in the same way she might inherit a talent for music or a predisposition to disease. He argues that no one could predict or prevent the tragedy, and that Tom cannot be held responsible.
With the help of a woman gifted with the power of retrocognition—the ability to see past events through objects once owned by the deceased—the defense theory of dark biology takes form.
What unfolds is an unforgettable journey through the troubled minds and souls of eight of Jane's ancestors, spanning decades and continents, this debut novel deftly illustrates the ways nature and nurture weave the fabric of one woman's life, and renders a portrait of one man left in its tragic wake.
Shane was just eighteen and a senior in high school when it happened, and it happened so slowly and with so much pleasure that he wouldn’t have stopped it even if he could have, even if he’d known what would come later.
....Of course, there was Jane's jail room confession. I was done being a mother. Jane didn't tell this to anyone else, and I kept it to myself, convinced it was the right thing to do for Sarah. Later, I would wonder if it might have helped me to mention it.
The goal is to read 52 books. How you get there is up to you.There is a little bit more to it than that and there are Mini-Challenges so check out the blog and happy reading!
Books, e-books, audiobooks, ARCs, NetGalley books are allowed.
Overlaps with other challenges are also allowed.
Re-reads are allowed.
No need to create a list of books in advance (but if you want to, please feel free!)
You don't need a blog to participate.
You must select a level. You can increase your level, but you can't go back down.
Levels:
Diarist: read 1-4 memoirs
Autobiographer: read 5-9 memoirs
Memoirist: read 10+ memoirs
The 80 Dollar Champion - Where Men Win Glory -The Gardner Heist- The Man Who Loved Books Too Much -The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance- Inconceivable - Behind the Smile ...
edit: Dancing with My Father - A Dog Named Slugger
Books Read:
1. A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas
2. The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser
3. An Accidental Athlete by John "The Penguin" Bingham
4. Running on Empty by Marshall Ulrich
5. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
~1st level completed~September 23
6. 50/50 by Dean Karnazes with Matt Fitzgerald
7. Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss by Dean Karnazes
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~Challenge Complete~date
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The challenge runs from January 1 through December 31, 2012.
You don’t need a pre-selected list of books.
It’s okay to cross over with other challenges.
Any book format is allowed (print, audio, ebook)
Short-Order Cook: 1 to 3 books
Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
Sous-Chef: 9 to 13 books
Chef de Cuisine: 14 to 18
Cordon-Bleu Chef: More than 19
A Cookie Before Dying :: Liver Let Die ::Huckleberry Finished
1. Carrots by Colleen Helme (1-16)
2. A Cookie Before Dying by Virginia Lowell (1-30)
3. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman (3-14)
4. Blueberry Hill by Marcia Evanick (4-18)
~~~Challenge Completed - first goal anyways ;) ~~~5. Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates (5-5)
6. Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke (5-24)
7. Town in a Blueberry Jam by B. B. Haywood (5-25)
8. A Deadly Chocolate Pi by Cynthia Gallant-Simpson (6-1)
~~~Challenge Completed - woo hoo, all 8 ~~~June 1
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read one book and watch one or more movies that are Christmas related
check out the original post for more details but I ended up reading 3 books, watching one movie and one comedy special.
1. Matchmaker, Matchmaker by Amber Kell - Vampire, trio
2. Kelan's Pursuit by Lavina Lewis - Wolf
3. Aaron's Awakening by Lavinia Lewis - Wolf/Cat
4. Wounded Cowboy by Jan Irving - wolf/human, D/s
5. A Plain, Ordinary Cowboy by Jan Irving - wolf/human, D/s
6. Half Pass by Astrid Amara - this one was not a paranormal but still gay romance
7. Not My Wolf by Eden Cole - wolf
8. Fur and Flightless by Joyee Flynn - wolf/penguin
Cassie's Cranberry Salsa
A Game Of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast For Crows
A Dance With Dragons
lots and lots of info on the sign up page...The main rule is NO BOOKS FROM 2012.... kind of defeats the purpose ;)Tempted– Choose 5 books to read
Trying – Choose 15 books to read
Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read
Hoarder – Choose between 76-135 books to read
Buried – Choose between 136-200 books to read
No matter if you haven't read a book by him before or whether you know them all, this challenge is for both newbies as well as fans. It doesn't matter whether it's his latest novel or a re-read, every book with Dean's name on it counts! I'm a huge fan of Dean Koontz, so in my case it will be mostly re-reading, preferably of older books. If you should need some recommendations, don't hesitate to ask.Rules:Odd Thomas' Mailman - 3 books
Odd Thomas' Neighbor - 6 books
Odd Thomas' Best Friend - 9 books
Odd Thomas' Stalker - 12+
Anyone may join. Just leave a comment with the following info:
Name / Blog (if you have one) / Chosen Level
I'll comprise a list with everyone and add it to this page!
Updates on the challenges will be posted on a regular basis and you may then comment with your own progress.
The challenge will take place between January 1st and December 31st 2012.
You can join any time between now and early 2012.
You have to pick a level, though you may "upgrade" to the next one at any time. In this case just drop me a line, so I can change your previous level.
You don't need to list your books ahead of time, though I won't object if you do. I'm definitely curious about your book choices for these challenges.
The books you choose may crossover into other challenges.
Both physical and eBooks are allowed.
Reviews of the books read are not mandatory.
1. Santa's Twin (box 60)Books Read:
2. Robot Santa (box 24)
3. Mr. Murder (box 17)
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From December 5 - 7, I am hoping to get in as many books as possible and make that 2011 reading challenge a thing of the past. Clear up some space in my to-be-read list just in time to add books that arrive on Christmas morning!
So, if you are interested in joining me, please comment below and I'll see you on Twitter (hashtag #SDRAT).
ebook, romance, wolf/human, D/s, alternative lifestyle
ebook, romance, wolf/human, D/s, alternative lifestyle
Vampire, paranorman, romance, alternative lifestyle
Wolf, romance, alternative lifestyle
Wolf/Cat, romance, alternative lifestyle
1.Janeologyfinished before RaT started
2. Catching Santa
3. Gone
4. Before I Fall
5. 18 Minutes
6. Red Alert
7. Lost Christmas
8. Traiteur's Ring
9. Second Chance
10. Northlight
11.Hunger Gamesread for challenges next year
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"As previously discussed, Mr. Scrope, my request is straightforward. I require you to kidnap Miss Eliza Cynster from London and deliver her to me here, in Edinburgh." McKinsey--as was still calling himself that; it was a perfectly good alias, after all--lounged in a booth at the rear of the dimly lit tavern, his gaze leveled on the man seated opposite. "You have had your two weeks to reconnoiter and consider. The only question remaining is whether you can deliver Eliza Cynster to me, unharmed and in good health, or not."
Turning the curricle in the empty road, he set Jasper pacing, then urged him to lengthen his stride. "It's the border for us, then Scotland beyond."
Absentminded scholar though he was, he had a damsel in distress to save.