2023 Reading Challenge - Mount TBR

 

Mount TBR

Reading Challenge

2023

Hosted by: My Reader's Block

To sign up click here

• Pick a level - careful, you're now committed to reading at least that many!
  
• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join-special rule about starting last year but having more than 50% left to read.
  
• Any format counts
• ALL books must be OWNED or ordered prior to Jan 1 ... including ARCs
  
• Any reread may count, regardless of how long you've owned it, provided you have not counted it for a previous Mount TBR Challenge.
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice 
• You don't need a blog to join but If you post on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media to log a book, please use #MountTBR2021.

 

There are 8 levels. I'm sure I have enough books to go for Mount Olympus (Mars)!

 

I've chosen to start small and am going for 

Pike's Peak 

and hope to read 12 books from my TBR pile

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

2023 Reading Challenge - What an Animal

 

What an Animal

Reading Challenge

2023

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
  
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Major character MUST be or turn into an animal
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

Animals in the name of the book or on the cover no longer count, the animal (any kind!) must be a major character in the book

I'm going for Level 1 and hope to read 6 books.

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE this year, I've got a great pile)

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

2023 Reading Challenge - Purrfect (cat mysteries)

The Purrfect 

Reading Challenge

2023

hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up: click here

This challenge is all about reading mysteries that have cats as the main characters. I totally failed last year but I have a huge pile that fits this, even if I don't read any again.

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join
• All books must be mysteries AND have a cat that plays a major role
• Any format counts
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not ... list can be changed
  
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice 

I'm going for Purring and hope to read 1 - 10 cat mystery books this year.

 Books read:

1.

 

 

2023 Reading Challenge - Cruisin' thru the Cozies

Cruisin' thru the Cozies 

Reading Challenge

2023

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
  
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Cozy mysteries only
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

This challenge has two ways to complete it. Read general cozy mysteries or read by theme!

I'm going for snoop and hope to read 10 books.

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE cozy this year, I've got a great pile)

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

2023 Reading Challenge - Color Coded

  Color Coded

Reading Challenge

2023

Hosted by: My Reader's Block

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join
  
• Any format counts
• Color may be in the title or the dominant cover color
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice
• #ColorCoded2023 - for posts on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media 
  

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE this year) 

~Read nine books in the following categories:

1. A book with "Blue" or any shade of Blue in the title/on the cover.

2. A book with "Red" or any shade of Red in the title/on the cover.

3. A book with "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow in the title/on the cover.

4. A book with "Green" or any shade of Green in the title/on the cover.

5. A book with "Brown" or any shade of Brown in the title/on the cover.

6. A book with "Black" or any shade of Black in the title/on the cover.

7. A book with "White" or any shade of White in the title/on the cover.

8. A book with any other color in the title/on the cover (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, etc).

9. A book with a word/image that implies color in the title/on the cover (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Shadow, Paint, Ink, etc)

 

Possible Books to Read (ongoing list)

white - Iced by Felix Francis

2022 The Purrfect Reading Challenge

The Purrfect 

Reading Challenge

2022

hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up: click here

 

This challenge is all about reading mysteries that have cats as the main characters. I'm hoping to unpack my Cat Who series and re-read it this year. Of course this isn't the only series of cat mysteries I have and if I can put my laptop down long enough I could be covered in catnip!

There are other rules and samples of books/series on the sign up page.

I'm going for Purring and hope to read 1 - 10 cat mystery books this year.

 Books read:

1.

 

 

 

 

2021-RC Mount TBR

Mount TBR

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: My Reader's Block

To sign up click here

• Pick a level - careful, you're now committed to reading at least that many!
  
• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join-special rule about starting last year but having more than 50% left to read.
  
• Any format counts
• ALL books must be OWNED or ordered prior to Jan 1 ... including ARCs
  
• Any reread may count, regardless of how long you've owned it, provided you have not counted it for a previous Mount TBR Challenge.
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice 
• You don't need a blog to join but If you post on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media to log a book, please use #MountTBR2021.

 

There are 8 levels, I've chosen Pike's Peak 

and hope to read 12 books from my TBR pile

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Gina

2021-RC What's in a Name?

What's in a Name?

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: Carolina Book Nook 

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join
  
• Any format counts
• Only one category per book
• Creativity encouraged
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

 

~Goal: Read six books in the following categories

(She has links for more examples and other info)

• One/1 (ex. One Second After; The 100)
• Doubled word (ex. In a Dark, Dark Wood; Wolf by Wolf)
• Reference to outer space (ex. The Fault in Our Stars)
• Possessive noun (ex. The Zookeeper’s Wife)
• Botanical word (ex. The Language of Flowers; The Sandalwood Tree) 
• Article of clothing (ex. Bossypants) 

Gina

2021-RC Color Coded

  Color Coded

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: My Reader's Block

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31 
• All books started Jan 1 or later count no matter when you join
  
• Any format counts
• Color may be in the title or the dominant cover color
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE this year) 

~Read nine books in the following categories:

1. A book with "Blue" or any shade of Blue in the title/on the cover.

2. A book with "Red" or any shade of Red in the title/on the cover.

3. A book with "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow in the title/on the cover.

4. A book with "Green" or any shade of Green in the title/on the cover.

5. A book with "Brown" or any shade of Brown in the title/on the cover.

6. A book with "Black" or any shade of Black in the title/on the cover.

7. A book with "White" or any shade of White in the title/on the cover.

8. A book with any other color in the title/on the cover (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, etc).

9. A book with a word/image that implies color in the title/on the cover (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Shadow, Paint, Ink, etc).

Gina

2021-RC The Purrfect Reading Challenge

 The Purrfect

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
  
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Book must be a mystery and have a cat that plays a major role in the book
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

I'm going for Purring and hope to read 10 books.

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE this year, I've got a great pile)

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Gina

2021-RC What an Animal

 

What an Animal

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
  
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Major character must be or turn into an animal
  
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

Animals in the name of the book or on the cover no longer count, the animal (any kind!) must be a major character in the book

I'm going for Level 1 and hope to read 6 books.

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE this year, I've got a great pile)

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Gina

2021RC - Cruisin' thru the Cozies

Cruisin' thru the Cozies 

Reading Challenge

2021

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
  
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Cozy mysteries only
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

This challenge has two ways to complete it. Read general cozy mysteries or read by theme!

I'm going for snoop and hope to read 10 books.

(actually, I'm hoping to read at least ONE cozy this year, I've got a great pile)

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Gina

2019 Read My Name Reading Challenge

Read My Name

Reading Challenge

Hosted by SMS Nonfiction Book Reviews

To sign up click here

Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31


GOAL: Read books with your first, middle or last name as an author name, character name, place name or is about someone of that name. You choose your goal # of books.

This challenges goes from Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 and includes all types of books (audio, ebooks etc), rereads are fine and you can choose books as you go or ahead of time. You can overlap books with other challenges. It’s okay if you started a book before Jan 1 as long as you finish it in 2019.

To clarify:

• You can use your first, middle and/or last name and may include nicknames if you so choose.
• You don’t have to use the same name for each read or in the same way.
• You can use maiden and/or married names if you have both.
• The names don’t have to be spelled the same. e.g. Meagan can read books by a Megan or a Meaghann.

 Let's see, my mom called me GiGi as well as Gina Marina so there's two names to choose from. I don't think a high school nickname from one friend counts (it's been YEARS). I do have an easy choice as Dick Francis is a favorite author and my last name is Francis ;-)

So, how many books? Six but only because it's been over a year since I've read much of anything that had an ISBN.

 ~Books Read~

1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  

Challenge Complete!

~date~

Books to choose from... (possible list)

anything by Dick Francis

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2019RC Three in a Row

Three in a Row

Reading Challenge

2019

Hosted by me, here at The Lair!

This is a new one for me and I think it's pretty simple. Read three books in a row that are from the same series or have the same author. For example, Anne McCaffrey has several series so I could read three books from one series or one book from three different series as long as she's the author.

Guidelines are pretty simple.

1. Choose a Level

• Picture Books: 1 set of 3
• Middle Grade: 2 sets of 3
• Teen: 3 sets of 3
• Adult: 4 sets of 3

2. You may move up a level but not down.
3. You don’t need a blog to participate. Feel free to link to a Goodreads shelf or another public profile where everyone can see your books.
4. Reviews are not necessary but a list of books is. There will be a link up for reviews if you wish to post them. Edit: a list of books read ;-) You can make a list of books you want to read and change them if you'd like.
5. All formats allowed as long as the book has an isbn or equivalent and can be purchased/borrowed, the book counts.
6. Short story collections count as long as they're all the same author
7. Crossovers from other challenges count
8. Books started before January 1st, 2019 don’t count.

Twelve books doesn't seem like a lot but it's the "in a row" part that might mess me up!

Want to join me?

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2019 Reading Challenges I've signed up for

I had such a hard year for 2018, that I think my challenge list will be shorter. I've got to get into the swing of just plain reading first. At least reading something with an ISBN! After that, I'll still have the problem of getting all the reviews done or reading to met specific requirements!

I hope to complete at least one of my reading challenges this year!!!

2009 :: 2010 :: 2011:: 2012 :: 2013 :: 2014 :: 2015 :: 2016 :: 2017

~ 2019 Reading Challenges ~

Cruisin' thru the Cozies - here (10 books)

The Purrfect Reading Challenge - here (1-10 books)

Read My Name - here (6 books)

What an Animal - here (6 books)

~ still doing these?~

Multi-Year
101 Fantasy Project, here ~ 10 years
Monthly Mix-up Mania - here ~ 4-1-17 to 3-31-19
A Non-Fiction Adventure, here ~ 5 years
Sherlock Holmes (all of them) - here - Jan 2017/2018

Perpetual
Cedar Cove - here ~
Magic Kingdom of Landover - here ~
Modern Library's 100 Best Novels - here ~
One Million Pages - here ~
PB&J - here ~
Prey - here ~ 
Read All the Books (back list) - here ~ 60 book
Redwall - here ~

Seasonal/Read-a-Thons - Still Happening?

January

24in48  
Bout of Books
Christmas Spirit 
Whole Latte Christmas
Winter's Respite

April - Spring into Horror (3rd week of April)

June - Sci-Fi Summer  

September
Banned Books Week 
R.I.P   


2017 Christmas Spirit (Thanksgiving week)
Christmas Spirit read-a-thon (Thanksgiving week)
FrightFall (1st week of October)
High Summer (3rd week of July) . . . . missed
The Sci-Fi Experience (Dec/Jan)

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2019 Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge

Cruisin' thru the Cozies

Reading Challenge

2019

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Cozy mysteries only
• Challenge crossovers okay
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

This challenge has two ways to complete it. Read general cozy mysteries or read by theme!

I'm going for snoop and hope to read 10 books.

Books Read

1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
10.  

Challenge Complete!

~date~

~Reading by Theme?~
culinary (anything dealing with food: restaurants, baked goods, etc.)
animal related (cats, dogs, birds, etc.)
craft related (any kind of hobbies - knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc.)
paranormal (witches, vampires, etc.)
based outside the US (example: Belinda Lawrence series (British))
career-based  (housekeeping, wedding planner, etc.)
holiday based (set during any holiday - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, etc.)
travel mystery (character could be on a cruise, touring another area, etc.)
historical mystery (any mystery not set in the present)
One is your choice! (freebie!)

Challenge Complete!

~date~

Books to choose from... (possible list)

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2019 The Purrect Reading Challenge

The Purrfect

Reading Challenge

2019

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Mysteries only
• Challenge crossovers okay
• A CAT of some kind MUST be a main character (The Cat Who mysteries, Black Cat Bookshop mysteries, Cat in the Stacks mysteries, Black Cat mysteries, etc...)
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

I'd love to re-read The Cat Who series which I think counts for catnip all by itself. Plus the huge tbr pile of books that fit right in, I could go for catnip. On the other hand, it's been while since I read something with an ISBN so,

I'm going for purring and hope to read 1-10 books.

Books Read
1.

Challenge Complete!

~date~

Finishing up the level?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Challenge Complete!

~date~

Moving up a level?
 



Books to choose from... (possible list)

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2019 What an Animal! Reading Challenge

What an Animal

Reading Challenge

2019

Hosted by: Socrates' Book Reviews

To sign up click here

• Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31
• Pick a level
• Any format counts
• Any genre
• Challenge crossovers okay
• An animal of some kind MUST play a major role in the story line
• You can make a list of books to be read, or not
• Animal can be fiction or non-fiction, mermaid, beetles, shifter, etc... She's counting vampire as an animal 
• Make a list of books read 
• reviews would be nice

I've got a huge tbr pile of books with animal characters not to mention several shifter books I'd like to re-read. On the other hand, it's been while since I read something with an ISBN so, 

I'm going for level 1 and hope to read 6 books.

Books Read

1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  

Challenge Complete!

~date~

Moving up a level?



Books to choose from... (possible list)

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Hosting Strictly Print Reading Challenge (with 2 new levels!)

Strictly Print

Reading Challenge

2018

Hosted by me, here at Book Dragon's Lair!

Twitter: #StrictlyPrintRC

Ready? I started this challenge because I read more ebooks than print books but continued to buy print books! As I was thinking about it, I wondered if I was the only one that needed this.

Guidelines are pretty simple. You'll have all year to read your books so go ahead and stretch yourself.

1. Choose a Level

• Board Books: 12  (New level)
• Picture Books: 26  (New level)
• Chapter Books: 52
• Middle Grade: 78
• Teen: 104 
• Young Adult: 156
• Adult: 208 or more 

2. You may move up a level but not down.
3. You don’t need a blog to participate. Feel free to link to a Goodreads shelf or another public profile where everyone can see your books.
4. Reviews are not necessary but a list of books you've read is. There will be a link up for reviews if you wish to post them. You can make a list of books you want to read and change them if you'd like.
5. All formats allowed as long as the book has an isbn or equivalent and can be purchased or borrowed, the book counts.
6. Individual short stories in a collection and individual books of the Bible do not count.
7. Crossovers from other challenges count
8. Books started before January 1st, 2018 don’t count.

RC: R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril . . . . RIP XII

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril XII

Reading Challenge

Sep - Oct

2017

now hosted by Heather and Andi

For more information and to sign up, click here or here

Basics:
1. Read something from the Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Gothic, Horror, and/or Dark Fantasy genres.
2. Have fun while doing it
3. and share that fun with others.

There are several levels, a group read, even one for movie watchers!
I'm going for . . . Peril of the Third . . . and hope to read at least 1 book, of any length.

~ Books Read ~

~ Books Read Previous Years ~
Water Witch finished 9-8
Fairyville finished 9-7 
 Casting Spells finished 9-20
Laced with Magic finished 9-27
The Midnight Twins finished 10-20Wake finished 10-2
Vampire Academy finished 10-3
Fade finished 10-4The Cat Who Lived High finished 10-22 (cozy, detective mystery)The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare finished 10-23 (cozy, detective mystery)
The Cat Who Played Post Office finished 10-23 (cozy, detective mystery)
Magic or Madness finished 10-24Magic Lessons finished 10-24Magic's Child finished 10-25
Yellow Moon read and reviewed, 10-8
White Sleeper read 9-8, being reviewed
Telling Lies read 9-7, review goes live 9-29
Sleight of Paw read 9-10, cozy mystery with a paranormal twist
Eyewall thriller involving a Cat 5 hurricane
Beautiful Sacrifice by Elizabeth Lowell
What a Demon Wants by Kathy Love
Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love
movie: Something Wicked This Way Comes (watched 9-26)
Alex Van Helsing Voice of the Undead Jason Henderson ~ review
Lifeline by Brynn Stein
Haunted by Brynn Stein
The 4 Phase Man by Richard Steinberg
Whiskers, Mane, and a Biter by Joyee Flynn
Southern Spirits by Angie Fox

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