2021
2020
Aim: 130
Read: 137
ACHIEVED
Aim: 30
Listened: 30
(up from 26 in 2019)
ACHIEVED
(up from 26 in 2019)
ACHIEVED
Aim: 30 (20 to review)
Read: 42
(up from 31 in 2018)
ACHIEVED
(up from 31 in 2018)
ACHIEVED
Print & ebook
Aim: 26
ACHIEVED
Read: 107
(up 2 from 2019)
(up 2 from 2019)
Read: 50
(down 2 from 2019)
(down 2 from 2019)
2019
Aim: 140
Read: 140
ACHIEVED
Aim: 30
Read: 26
(down from 42 in 2018)
FAILED
(down from 42 in 2018)
FAILED
Aim: 30 (20 to review)
Read: 36
(up from 31 in 2018)
ACHIEVED
(up from 31 in 2018)
ACHIEVED
Print
Aim: 26
Read: 18
(up from 16 in 2018)
Ebook
(up from 16 in 2018)
Ebook
Aim: 26
Read: 24
(down from 26 in 2018)
Print & Ebook
Aim: 26
Read: 8
(up from 5 in 2018)
(up from 5 in 2018)
2018
Aim: 100
Read: 132
ACHIEVED
Print
Aim: 26
Read: 16
FAILED
Ebook
FAILED
Ebook
Aim: 26
Read: 26
ACHIEVED
Print & Ebook
Aim: 26
Read: 1
FAILED
FAILED
Aim: 26
Read: 4
FAILED
2017
Read: 3
2016
Aim: 100
Read: 126
ACHIEVED
Aim: 24
Read: 8
FAILED
Read: 8
FAILED
Print
Aim: 24
Read: 1
FAILED
FAILED
Ebook
Aim: 24
Read: 3
FAILED
2016
60 Book reading Challenge
Aim: 60
Read: 124
Achieved
Print
Aim: 15
Read: 22
Achieved
Ebook
Aim: 15
Read: 16
Achieved
Read: 11
READ: 49
(Not achieved; Goodreads Aim of 50 books almost achieved)
Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5
Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
Stenographer (can listen while multi-tasking) 10-15
Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30
My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30-50
Marathoner (Look Ma no hands) 50+
Stella: read 4 – if reviewing, review at least 3
Miles: read 6 – if reviewing, review at least 4
Franklin: read 10 – if reviewing, review at least 6
Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal
▬ Authors may only be used once.
▬ When you complete a book, link it, date it, and rate it!
▬ Have Fun! Try new authors! Re-reads are allowed as long as they are read during the time frame of the challenge.
Levels of Participation:
Easy – You may use male and female character names (combined list) on one list. (26 books)
Medium – You may use choose to use male or female names (one or the other) on one list. (26 books)
Hard – Two lists. One for male. One for female. (52 books)
Female Names
A- Jayne Ann Krentz - Falling Awake
B - Beck Nicholas - Fake
C - Claire Baxter - More Than Just One Night
D - Lucienne Diver - Crazy In The Blood
E - Eloisa James - Much Ado About You
F - Fiona Greene - Home for Christmas
G - Liz Grzyb - Scary Kisses (editor)
H - Harper Allen - Dressed to Kill
I
J - Jayne Castle - After Dark
K - Kylie Scott - Room With A View
L - Susan Lodge - The Man in the Blue Flowered Shorts
M - Maree Anderson - Liminal
N -
O
P - P.C. Cast - Divine by Mistake
Q - Amanda Quick - Reckless
R - Lilliana Rose - Change of Heart
S - Gena Showalter - The Darkest Kiss
T - Tara Moss - The Fictional Woman
U
V - Rachel Vincent - My Soul to Keep
W
X
Y
Z
Male Names
A - David Allen - Getting Things Done: the art of stress free productivity
B
C
D
E - Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl the Graphic Novel
F
G - Clive Gifford - The Solar System, Meteors and Comets
H
I
J - James Fischer - Keeping Your Business Organised: Time management & workflow
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R- Rick Riordan - The Lighting Thief (graphic novel)
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
2014
Rapture in Death (In Death #4) by J.D. Robb - audio
- didn't reach goal
Levels:
Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
but reached Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
Author Names Challenge
Special Rules
▬ Authors may only be used once.
▬ When you complete a book, link it, date it, and rate it!
▬ Have Fun! Try new authors! Re-reads are allowed as long as they are read during the time frame of the challenge.
Levels of Participation:
Medium – You may use choose to use male or female names (one or the other) on one list. (26 books)
Author names
A- Keri Arthur - Darkness Unbound - Dec - 5 stars
B
C - Cheryse Durrant - The Blood She Betrayed - 4 stars
D - Lucienne Diver - Bad Blood - Oct - 5 stars
E - Janet Evanovich - Fearless Fourteen - Mar - 5 stars
F
G - S.E. Gilchrist - Paying the Forfeit - 3 Jan - 4 stars
H - Anna Hackett - Time Thief - Dec - 5 stars
I
J - J.D. Robb - Rapture in Death - 2 Jan - 5 stars
K - Kathy Reichs - Fatal Voyage - Apr - 4 stars
L - Lisa Gardner - The Killing Hour - Mar - 5 stars
M - Melissa James - The Rebel King - Mar - 5 stars
N - Nora Roberts - All I Want For Christmas - June - 4 stars
O
P
Q
R - George R.R. Martin - A Feast of Crows - Oct - 4 stars
S - Shona Husk - The Outcast Prince - Feb - 5 stars
T - Mel Teshco - Identity Shift - 3 Jan - 5 stars
U
V - Virginia Taylor - Dr No Commitment - Oct - 4 stars
W
X
Y
Z
- didn't reach goal
2013
100+ books, graphic novels, novellas....
reached...
One Howl: Read 12 UF/PNR books in 2013
2012
- Fake by Beck Nicholas - 5 stars!
- Home for Christmas by Fiona Greene (novella) - 5 stars!
- After Dark (Harmony #1) by Jayne Castle (audio)
- Much Ado About You (Essex Sisters #1) by Eloisa James - 5 stars!
- Room With a View (Flesh #1.5) by Kylie Scott (short story)
- Scary Kisses edited by Liz Grzyb (anthology)
- Liminal (Liminals #1) by Maree Anderson - 5 stars!
- Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz
- More Than Just One Night (Selwood Sisters #1) by Claire Baxter (novella)
- Dressed to Kill (Darkheart & Crosse #1) by Harper Allen
- Keeping Your Business Organized: Time management & workflow by James Fischer
- The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & The Olympians #1) Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan et al
- Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard #2) by Charlaine Harris (audio)
- Vampaholic (Darkheart & Crosse #2) by Harper Allen - reread (had read first years ago but decided to read again)
- Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare
- Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen (audio)
- Split (Makkadee Vanderwall #2) by Tara Moss
- The Sandman: The Game of You (Sandman #5) by Neil Gaiman (graphic novel)
- Dead Is the New Black (Darkheart & Cross #3) by Harper Allen
- The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss (non-fiction)
- Organising A Conference: how to plan and run a successful conference by Pauline Appleby (non-fiction)
- Events Made Simple: organise your next function on time and within budget by Stefanie Lewis (non-fiction)
- Crazy In the Blood (Latter-Day Olympians #2) by Luciene Diver
- The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld #1) by Gena Showalter
- Tapestry by Fiona McIntosh
- The Lake Monster Mystery (Choose Your Own Adventure) by Shannon Gilligan (childrens)
- The Man in the Blue Flowered Shorts by Susan Lodge (short story, ebook)
- My Soul to Keep (Soul Screamers #3) by Rachel Vincent
- Reckless by Amanda Quick (audio)
- Divine by Mistake (Parthalon #1) by P.C. Cast
- Poison Kissed (Shadowfae Chronicles #3) by Erica Hayes
- Reaper (Soul Screamers #3.5) by Rachel Vincent
- Writing a Blog by Luisa Plaja
- Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Artemis Fowl GN #1) by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin
- Blogging for Writers: How Authors & Writers Build Successful Blogs by Robin Houghton
- The Universe by Maureen O'Keefe
- The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graeme Simsion
- Real Murders (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries #1) by Charlaine Harris
- The Road to Ruin by Bronwyn Stuart
- An ANZAC Tale by Ruth Starke (illustrated)
- The January Wish by Juliet Madison
- Deenie by Judy Blume
- What is the Solar System? by Carmen Bredeson
- Safe House (Vanished #3 - 1800 WHERE ARE YOU) by Meg Cabot (writing as Jenny Carroll)
- Sanctuary (Vanished #4- 1800 WHERE ARE YOU) by Meg Cabot (writing as Jenny Carroll)
- Change of Heart by Lilliana Rose
- The Solar System, Meteors and Comets (Watch This Space!) by Clive Gifford (Wayland Publishing UK)
- Little Gems Short Story Anthology 2011: Garnet by Romance Writers of Australia
- Dark Tower Volume 1: The Gunslinger Born by Robin Firth (Stephen King) (Graphic Novel)
AIM: 10-15 - Stenographer level
READ: 8
(Stenographer not achieved; Weekend Warrior level achieved)
Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5
Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
Stenographer (can listen while multi-tasking) 10-15
Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30
My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30-50
Marathoner (Look Ma no hands) 50+
- After Dark (Harmony #1) by Jayne Castle
- Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz
- Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard #1) by Charlaine Harris
- Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- Split (Mak Vanderwall #2) by Tara Moss
- Reckless by Amanda Quick
- Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal
AIM: 15
READ: 14
(Not achieved but Franklin level achieved)
Stella: read 4 – if reviewing, review at least 3
Miles: read 6 – if reviewing, review at least 4
Franklin: read 10 – if reviewing, review at least 6
Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal
- Fake by Beck Nicholas - 5 stars! - review on Goodreads
- Home for Christmas by Fiona Greene (novella) - 5 stars! - review on Goodreads
- Room With a View by Kylie Scott (short story) - 4 stars - review on Goodreads
- Scary Kisses edited by Liz Grzyb - 4 stars - brief review on Goodreads
- More Than Just One Night (Selwood Sisters #1) by Claire Baxter (novella) - review on Goodreads
- Split by Tara Moss - 4 stars
- The Fictional Woman by Tara Moss - 5 stars!
- Tapestry by Fiona McIntosh - 5 stars! - review on Goodreads
- Poison Kissed by Erica Hayes - 5 stars! - review on Goodreads
- The Road to Ruin by Bronywn Stuart - 5 stars! - review on Goodreads
- The January Wish by Juliet Madison - 4.5 stars - review on Goodreads
- Anzac Tale by Ruth Starke (graphic novel) - 5 stars!
- Change of Heart by Lilliana Rose - review on Goodreads
- Little Gems Short Story Antholgy 2011: Garnet by Romance Writers of Australia - mention on Goodreads
Author Name Challenge
Not Achieved
Special Rules▬ Authors may only be used once.
▬ When you complete a book, link it, date it, and rate it!
▬ Have Fun! Try new authors! Re-reads are allowed as long as they are read during the time frame of the challenge.
Levels of Participation:
Easy – You may use male and female character names (combined list) on one list. (26 books)
Medium – You may use choose to use male or female names (one or the other) on one list. (26 books)
Hard – Two lists. One for male. One for female. (52 books)
Female Names
A- Jayne Ann Krentz - Falling Awake
B - Beck Nicholas - Fake
C - Claire Baxter - More Than Just One Night
D - Lucienne Diver - Crazy In The Blood
E - Eloisa James - Much Ado About You
F - Fiona Greene - Home for Christmas
G - Liz Grzyb - Scary Kisses (editor)
H - Harper Allen - Dressed to Kill
I
J - Jayne Castle - After Dark
K - Kylie Scott - Room With A View
L - Susan Lodge - The Man in the Blue Flowered Shorts
M - Maree Anderson - Liminal
N -
O
P - P.C. Cast - Divine by Mistake
Q - Amanda Quick - Reckless
R - Lilliana Rose - Change of Heart
S - Gena Showalter - The Darkest Kiss
T - Tara Moss - The Fictional Woman
U
V - Rachel Vincent - My Soul to Keep
W
X
Y
Z
Male Names
A - David Allen - Getting Things Done: the art of stress free productivity
B
C
D
E - Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl the Graphic Novel
F
G - Clive Gifford - The Solar System, Meteors and Comets
H
I
J - James Fischer - Keeping Your Business Organised: Time management & workflow
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R- Rick Riordan - The Lighting Thief (graphic novel)
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
- Paying the Forfeit by S.E. Gilchrist (short story)
- Identity Shift by Mel Teshco (short story)
- Temptation in a Bottle by Shona Husk (short story)
- The Outcast Prince (Court of Annwyn #1) by Shona Husk
- Lord of the Hunt (Court of Annwyn #2) by Shona Husk
- The Rebel King (Suddenly Royal #1) by Melissa James
- Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum #14) by Janet Evanovich - audio
- The Killing Hour (Quince & Rainie #4) by Lisa Gardner
- Fatal Voyage (Tempereance Brennan #4) by Kathy Reichs
- The Blood She Betrayed by Cheryse Durrant
- The Exile by Diana Gabaldon (Graphic Novel)
- Bad Blood (Latter-Day Olympians #1) by Lucienne Diver
- Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
- All I Want for Chrismtas by Nora Roberts
- The Heir by Johanna Lindsey
- Dr No Commitment by Virginia Taylor
- A Feast of Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4) by George R. R. Martin
- The Changeling Soldier (Court of Annwyn #2.5) by Shona Husk
- Darkness Unbound (Dark Angels #1) by Keri Arthur
- Time Thief (The Anomaly Trilogy #1) by Anna Hackette (novella)
- The Last Honest Woman (The O'Hurleys #1) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Dance to the Piper (O'Hurley #2) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Skin Deep (The O'Hurleys #3) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Without a Trace (The O'Hurleys #4) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal
- Paying the Forfeit by S.E. Gilchrist (review on Goodreads)
- Identity Shift by Mel Teshco (review on Goodreads)
- Temptation in a Bottle by Shona Husk (short story)
- The Outcast Prince (Court of Annwyn #1) by Shona Husk (review: March Reading Adventures)
- Lord of the Hunt (Court of Annwyn #2) by Shona Husk (review: March Reading Adventures)
- The Rebel King (Suddenly Royal #1) by Melissa James
- The Changeling King (Court of Annwyn #2.5) by Shona Husk
- The Blood She Betrayed by Cheryse Durrant (review: Goodreads)
- Dr No Commitment by Virginia Taylor
- Darkness Unbound (Dark Angel #1) by Keri Arthur (review: Goodreads)
- Time Thief by (The Anomaly Trilogy #1) by Anna Hackett
Levels:
Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
but reached Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
- Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
- All I Want for Christmas by Noral Roberts
- Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
- The Heir by Johanna Lindsay
- The Last Honest Woman (The O'Hurleys #1) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Dance to the Piper (O'Hurley #2) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Skin Deep (The O'Hurleys #3) by Nora Roberts (audio)
- Without a Trace (The O'Hurleys #4) by Nora Roberts (audio)
Author Names Challenge
Special Rules
▬ Authors may only be used once.
▬ When you complete a book, link it, date it, and rate it!
▬ Have Fun! Try new authors! Re-reads are allowed as long as they are read during the time frame of the challenge.
Levels of Participation:
Medium – You may use choose to use male or female names (one or the other) on one list. (26 books)
Author names
A- Keri Arthur - Darkness Unbound - Dec - 5 stars
B
C - Cheryse Durrant - The Blood She Betrayed - 4 stars
D - Lucienne Diver - Bad Blood - Oct - 5 stars
E - Janet Evanovich - Fearless Fourteen - Mar - 5 stars
F
G - S.E. Gilchrist - Paying the Forfeit - 3 Jan - 4 stars
H - Anna Hackett - Time Thief - Dec - 5 stars
I
J - J.D. Robb - Rapture in Death - 2 Jan - 5 stars
K - Kathy Reichs - Fatal Voyage - Apr - 4 stars
L - Lisa Gardner - The Killing Hour - Mar - 5 stars
M - Melissa James - The Rebel King - Mar - 5 stars
N - Nora Roberts - All I Want For Christmas - June - 4 stars
O
P
Q
R - George R.R. Martin - A Feast of Crows - Oct - 4 stars
S - Shona Husk - The Outcast Prince - Feb - 5 stars
T - Mel Teshco - Identity Shift - 3 Jan - 5 stars
U
V - Virginia Taylor - Dr No Commitment - Oct - 4 stars
W
X
Y
Z
- didn't reach goal
Level 2: The Wayfarer
- The Wayfarer doesn’t like to plan; he/she likes to journey as the need takes them, deciding where to go on a whim or inspiration or simply how they’re feeling
- Read a minimum of 4 books over the course of the year
- Books can be set in any country, but they must all be different countries
- You do not need to decide on your choice of books ahead of time. You can select books as you go
- No re-reads
- Any genre is okay (including non-fiction) BUT books MUST be set in a specific country or region with a noticeable attention to the location or environment; some genre books won’t be much use for this challenge
I decided on the Wayfarer as I like that I can select the books as I go.
- Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich - New Jersey, USA
- The Rebel King by Melissa James - Hellenica (made up principality)
- Lord of the Hunt by Shona Husk - Annwyn (land of faeries) - made up
- Idenity Shift by Mel Teshco - Australia
- Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - England
2013
100+ books, graphic novels, novellas....
- Curse The Dark (Retreivers #2) by Laura Anne Gilman
- Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate #3) by Gail Carriger
- Finding Veronica by Louise Forster
- Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie - audio
- Code Name Cassandra by Meg Cabot (Vanished Book 2 - formerly 1800-WHERE-R-U)
- The Last Timekeepers & The Arch of Atlantis by Sharon Ledwith (MG)
- An Angel for Christmas by Heather Graham (audio)
- A Storm of Swords: book 2: Blood & Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, book 3) by George R.R. Martin
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury - audio
- My Soul to Lose (Soul Screamers prequel) by Rachel Vincent
- My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers #1) by Rachel Vincent
- My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers #2) by Rachel Vincent
- Switched (Trylle #1) by Amanda Hocking
- Covet (Makadee Vanderwall #3) by Tara Moss - audio
- The Inner Gentleman by Alli Kincaid
- The Truth about Magic (School of Magic #1) by Dave Luckett - audio
- A Weekend With Mr Darcy by Victoria Connelly - audio
- Tangled Reigns by Stephanie Laurens
- Cityglitter by Carla Caruso
- Apollo Rising by Nancy DiMauro
- Sin's Dark Caress by Tracey O'Hara
- The Time Machine by H.G Wells
- A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
- War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
- Creating Wings by Lilliana Rose (poetry collection)
- The Wolves in the Walls | Crazy Hair | The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish by Neil Gaiman (Children's) (audio - read by Neil Gaiman)
- Boyfriend in A Bottle by Shona Husk (novella)
- Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman (Children's) (audio - read by Neil Gaiman)
- Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart
- Caroline by Neil Gaiman (Children's) (audio - read by Dawn French)
- Wild Encounter by Nikki Logan
- Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft
- Masquerade by Sloane Taylor
- Shut Up and Kiss Me (Hot Down Under series) by Rhian Cahill (short story)
- Three Days to Dead (Dreg City #1) by Kelly Meding
- Thief of Light (The Four Sided Pentacle #2) by Denise Rossetti
- Her Royal Behindness by Kerri Lane (children's)
- Zoo Goo by Kerri Lane (children's)
- In Focus by Anna Jacobs (audio)
- Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher #1) by Kerry Greenwood
- Harbinger by Peta Crake
- SNOOP (Snoop Cases #1) by Eleni Konstantine *
- I.C.U.R. Private Detectives by Kerri Lane (Children's)
- A Sporting Chance (Hot Down Under series) by Rhyll Biest (short story)
- Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (audio)
- Flesh (Flesh #1) by Kylie Scott
- The Sandman Vol 4: Seasons of Mists by Neil Gaiman (Comic book)
- Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
- An Angel at Christmas by Heather Graham
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- Covet by Tara Moss
- The Truth About Magic by Dave Luckett
- A Weekend With Mr Darcy by Victoria Connelly
- Tangled Reigns by Stephanie Laurens
- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells | War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (same release)
- The Ultimate Neil Gaiman Audio Collection by Neil Gaiman -
[The Wolves in the Walls, Crazy Hair, The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish, Odd and the Frost Giants, Coraline] - Three Days To Dead by Kelly Meding (read by Xe Sands)
- In Focus by Anna Jacobs
- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
- Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie
One Howl: Read 12 UF/PNR books in 2013
- Curse the Dark by Laura Anne Gilman
- Blameless by Gail Carriger (historical)
- My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent (novella)
- My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
- My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent
- Sin's Darkest Caress by Tracey O'Hara
- Apollo Rising by Nancy DiMauro
- Boyfriend in A Bottle by Shona Husk (novella)
- Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft
- Three Days To Dead by Kelly Meding (audio)
- Thief of Light by Denise Rossetti
- Harbinger by Peta Crake
- Flesh by Kylie Scott (post apocalyptic - paranormal romance)
Goal: Read and review books written by Australian women writers – hard copies, ebooks and audiobooks.
No set amount - whatever I can....
This year, I'll be adding my DarkSider reads to this to help spread the word about Aussie Women Writers.
- Finding Veronica by Louise Forster (review on Goodreads)
- The Inner Gentlemen by Alli Kincaid (review on Goodreads)
- Tangled Reigns by Stephanie Laurens (review on Goodreads)
- Cityglitter by Carla Caruso (review on Goodreads)
- Sin's Darkest Caress by Tracey O'Hara (on Goodreads)
- Creating Wings by Lilliana Rose (on Goodreads)
- Boyfriend In A Bottle by Shona Husk (review on Goodreads)
- Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart (review on Goodreads)
- Wild Encounter by Nikki Logan (review on Goodreads)
- Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft (review on Goodreads)
- Shut Up and Kiss Me by Rhian Cahill (review on Goodreads)
- Thief of Light by Denise Rossetti (review on Goodreads)
- In Focus by Anna Jacobs (review on Goodreads)
- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood (review on Goodreads)
- Harbinger by Peta Crake (review on Goodreads)
- It's Love, Dude by Jenny Schwartz (review on Goodreads)
- A Sporting Chance by Rhyll Biest (review on Goodreads)
- Flesh by Kylie Scott (review on Goodreads)
2012
100+ books, graphic novels, novellas....
(41 out of 100)
- Insatiable (Meena Harper, 1) by Meg Cabot
- The King's Bastard (The Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin, 1) by Rowena Cory Daniells.
- Little Gems Topaz anthology by Romance Writers of Australia
- The Bird King and Other Sketches by Shaun Tan
- The Secret Ones (The Dream of Asralai, book 1) by Nicole Murphy
- Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
- Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling 1) by Nalini Singh
- You Had Me at Halo by Amanda Ashby (ebook)
- The Liar by Stephen Fry (audio)
- The Keepers (The Keepers Trilogy 1) by Heather Graham
- The Keeprs (The Keepers Trilogy 2) by Alexandra Sokoloff
- Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices, 1) by Cassandra Clare (audio)
- The Goblin King (Shadowlands Book 1) by Shona Husk
- Allegra Fairweather, Paranormal Investigator (Allegra Fairweather, Book 1) by Janni Nell (ebook)
- The Harrowing by Alexandra Sokoloff
- Book of Shadows by Alexandra Sokoloff
- Fetish (Makedde Vanderwall book 1) by Tara Moss
- Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby
- Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal
- Gateway to Hell (A Warder Tale 1) by Eleni Konstantine
- Vengeance Born (The Light Blade 1) by Kylie Griffin
- Magical Gains (Magic Books 1) by Nicola E. Sheridan
- Taken (A Forbidden Fantasy) by Cathleen Ross
- An Elemental Tail by Shona Husk
- Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling 2) (audio) by Nalini Singh
- Shadowglass (The Shadowfae Chronicles 2) by Erica Hayes
- A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire 2) by George R.R. Martin
- Under The Dome by Stephen King
- Dead To the World (Southern Vampires, #4) by Charlaine Harris
- The Blood Countess (Pandora English #1) by Tara Moss
- Fortune's Fool (The 500 Kingdoms #3) by Mercedes Lackey
- Mercy Burns (Myth and Magic #2) by Keri Arthur
- When Lightning Strikes (Vanished #1) by Meg Cabot
- Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark (audio)
- Shakespeare's Landlord (Lily Bard #1) by Charlaine Harris (audio)
- Shipwrecked with Mr Wrong by Nikki Logan
- Price of Freedom (Out of the Bottle #1) by Jenny Schwartz
- Dream Lover (Hot Down Under) by C.T. Green (short story)
- Beneath the Light of a Silver Moon (Hot Down Under) by Mel Teshco
- Dead Awake (Dead Series, #1) by Lizzie T. Leaf
- A Storm of Swords, part 1 (A Song of Ice and Fire #3a) by George R.R. Martin
(4 out of 10)
Goal: Read and review books written by Australian women writers – hard copies, ebooks and audiobooks.Devoted eclectic: as many genres as you can find
Franklin-fantastic (read 10 and review at least 4 books)*
* The higher levels should include at least one substantial length review
- Little Gems Topaz anthology by Romance Writers of Australia
- Fetish by Tara Moss (audio)
- The Blood Countess by Tara Moss
- Shipwrecked with Mr Wrong by Nikki Logan
Achieved DarkSider Challenge (12 books) but didn't reach Down Under level (24)
There will be three levels -
Lighter Side challenge - 6 books
DarkSider challenge - 12 books
Down Under challenge - 24 books
- The King's Bastard by Rowena Cory Daniells
- Secret Ones by Nicole Murphy
- You Had Me at Halo by Amanda Ashby
- Enchanted Realms by Eleni Konstantine (yep adding my own as had to reread it and edit!) (short stories)
- The Goblin King by Shona Husk
- Allegra Fairweather, Paranormal Investigator by Janni Nell
- Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby
- Gateway to Hell by Eleni Konstantine (yep another round of revisions and had to reread) (novella)
- Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin
- Magical Gains by Nicola E. Sheridan
- Taken by Cathleen Ross (short story)
- An Elemental Tail by Shona Husk (novella)
- Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
- Mercy Burns by Keri Arthur
- Price of Freedom by Jenny Schwartz (novella)
- Dream Lover by C.T. Green
- Beneath the Light of a Silver Moon by Mel Teshco
FAILED - 3/24
There are two levels:
- Read TWENTY FOUR (24) horror & urban fantasy novels in 2012
- Read FORTY EIGHT (48) horror & urban fantasy novels in 2012
I'm going for level 1 in first instance.
- The Harrowing by Alexandra Sokoloff (H)
- Under the Dome by Stephen King (H) - one of those cross genre books. The horror is people's natures.
- Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (UF)
failed - 5/12
Rules: There are TWO LEVELS you can choose from:
- Read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2012
- Read TWENTY FOUR (24) mystery & suspense novels in 2012
I will aim for 12 books in the first instance
- Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
- Book of Shadows by Alexandra Sokoloff (thriller mystery)
- When Lightning Strikes by Meg Cabot (suspense)
- Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark
- Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
(One Sexy Demon Reached)
Rules: There are FOUR (4) LEVELS to choose from:
- One Sexy Demon: Read 6 Speculative Romance novels in 2012
- Two Sexy Werewolves: Read 12 Speculative Romance novels in 2012
- Three Sexy Vampires: Read 18 Speculative Romance novels in 2012
- Four Sexy Archangels: Read 24 Speculative Romance novels in 2012
I will aim for the Three Sexy Vampires.
- Insatiable by Meg Cabot (romantic elements)
- The Keepers by Heather Graham
- The Shifters by Alexandra Sokoloff
- Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
- Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
- Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey (romantic elements)
(Failed - 1/6)
- Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
2011
The 100+ book challenge...
Target aim: 100
Target not reached
74 books read
- The Secret Countess by Eva Ibbotson
- The Gift by Cecilia Ahern
- At Twilight (Wings of the Night series, books 4 & 5) by Maggie Shayne (contains Born In Twilight and Beyond Twilight)
- Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
- House of Cards (Book 2 of The Negotiator Trilogy) by C.E. Murphy
- The Dead of the Night (Book 2 Tomorrow Series) by John Marsden
- The Right Chord by Elisabeth Rose
- Love is a Four-Legged Word by Kandy Shepherd
- Generation 18 (Book 2 of the Spook Squad series) by Keri Arthur
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- Night of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson & Sam Stall
- Shaun of the Dead graphic novel by Titan Books (GN)
- Glory in Death (Book 2 of the In Death series) by J.D. Robb
- Astonishing X-Men: Exogenetic by Ellis and Jimenez (GN)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Book 1 of the Millienium Trilogy) by Stieg Larsson
- Mistral's Kiss (Book 5 of the Merry Gentry Series) by Laurell K. Hamilton
- Fantastic Four: Family of Heroes (Vol 1) Marvel Adventures, by Jeff Barker & Akira Yoshida
- The Avengers: I am an Avenger (collection of issues 1, 16, 137, 151, 181, 211, 221, 300, 329) by Marvel Comics
- Storyteller: Writing Lessons From 27 Years of The Clarion Writers' Workshop by Kate Wilhelm
- Getting Even With Fran by Christine Stinton
- Castles by Colin Thompson (illustrated children's)
- One Good Knight (Book 2 of the Five Hundred Kingdoms series) by Mercedes Lackey
- Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
- Club Dead (Book 3 in Southern Vampire Mysteries) by Charlaine Harris
- The Disworld Graphic Novels: The Colour of Magic & The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
- The Day My Bum Went Psycho (Book 1 of the BUM series) by Andy Griffiths
- Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Book 6 of the Dark-Hunter novels)
- The Illiad (Marvel Illustrated, issues 1-8 in collection), by Roy Thomas
- Athena the Brain (Goddess Girls book 1) by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
- Plum Lucky (Stephanie Plum series between-the-numbers) by Janet Evanovich
- The Stone Mage & The Sea (First Book of The Change) by Sean Williams
- M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman (collection of short stories for children)
- Her Dark Lord by Mel Teshco (Nocturne Bites)
- Leviathan (book 1, Leviathan series) by Scott Westerfeld
- Immortal In Death (Book 3, In Death Series) by J.D. Robb
- Dream Country (vol 3. The Sandman) by Neil Gaiman
- Angel's Blood (book 1, Guild Hunter series) by Nalini Singh
- Carnal Moon by Mel Teshco (novelette)
- Wolfsbane and Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelener
- A Game of Thrones (Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin
- The Ghost Brigades (Book 2 of Old Man's War series) by John Scalzi
- Fool Moon (Book 2 of The Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher
- Medalon (Book 1, Demon Child) by Jennifer Fallon
- Esio Trot by Roald Dahl (childrens
- Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
- Rapunzel in New York by Nikki Logan
- Galactic Burn by Mel Teshco
- The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, 1) by Stephen King
- The Ruthless Greek's Virgin Princess by Trish Morey
- Take A Chance by C.E. Murphy (5 issue series)
- Greek Myths by Deborah Lock (children's)
- Her Cattleman Boss by Barbara Hannay
- Persephone the Phony (Goddess Girls Book 2) by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams (childrens)
- Penumbra (Spook Squad 3) by Keri Arthur
- End of the Night Girl by Amy T. Matthews
- At the Billionaire's Beck and Call? by Rachel Bailey
- Pregnant: Father Wanted by Claire Baxter
- Wanted: Royal Wife and Mother by Marion Lennox
- Cast in Shadow (Book of Elantra, 1) by Michelle Sagara
- Death's Sweet Embrace (Book 2 of The Dark Brethren) by Tracey O'Hara
- Covet (Book 1 of The Fallen Angels) by J.R. Ward
- The Sheikh's Destiny by Melissa James
- Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
- Seize the Night (Book 6 of the Dark-Hunter novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Home Is Where The Bark Is by Kandy Shepherd
- When He Was Bad... by Anne Oliver
- Teach Yourself Visually iMac by Guy Hart-Davis (non-fiction)
- Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell
- The Rebel by J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird
- One Night With The Wolf by Anna Hackett (novella)
- Demon Hunts (The Walker Papers book 5) by C.E. Murphy
- Captive (Forbidden, book 2) by Christina Phillips
- Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, book 1) by Patricia Briggs
- His Captive Lady (Devil Riders, Book 2) by Anne Gracie
.Target: of 12 novels with Spec Fiction theme.
Target reached. 13 books.
- The Gift by Cecelia Ahern - this has paranormal elements.
- At Twilight by Maggie Shayne (has Born In Twilight and Beyond Twilight)
- One Good Knight by Mercedes Lackey (Fantasy)
- Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer (Paranormal)
- Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Paranormal romance)
- The Stone Mage & The Sea by Sean Williams (Fantasy)
- M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman (short story collection) (Fantasy)
- Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (Steampunk)
- A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (Epic Fantasy)
- The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Sci Fi)
- Medalon by Jennifer Fallon (Fantasy)
- Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara
- Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
Target: Min 24 books
Target not reached
12/24 = 50%
- House of Cards by C.E. Murphy (UF)
- Generation 18 by Keri Arthur (UF)
- Night of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson & Sm Stall (H) - although sci-fi and humourous too.
- Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K. Hamilton (UF)
- Club Dead by Charlaine Harris (UF)
- Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh (UF)
- Wolfsbane and Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner (UF)
- Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (UF)
- Penumbra by Keri Arthur (UF)
- Death's Sweet Embrace by Tracey O'Hara (UF)
- Demon Hunts by C.E. Murphy (UF)
- Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (UF)
Target: Min 12 books
Target not reached
4 books read.
- Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
- Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
- Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
Target: 6 or 12 books
Target not reached
Read 1 book
- The Gunslinger (Dark Tower, 1)
Target: 24 books
Target not reached.
21 books read.
- Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
- The Right Chord by Elisabeth Rose
- Love is a Four-Legged Word by Kandy Shepherd
- Lover Unleashed (Book 9 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood) by J.R. Ward (Paranormal romance)
- Rapunzel in New York by Nikki Logan (HM&B RIVA)
- Galactic Burn by Mel Tescho (erotic romance)
- The Ruthless Greek's Virgin Princess by Trish Morey (Harlequin Presents)
- Her Cattleman's Boss by Barbara Hannay (HM&B Sweet)
- At the Billionaire's Beck and Call? by Rachel Bailey (Silhouette Desire)
- Pregnant: Father Wanted by Claire Baxter (HM&B Sweet)
- Wanted: Royal Wife and Mother by Marion Lennox (HM&B Sweet)
- Covet by J.R. Ward (Paranormal romance)
- The Sheikh's Destiny by Melissa James (HM&B Sweet)
- Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Paranormal romance)
- Home Is Where the Bark Is by Kandy Shepherd
- When He Was Bad... by Anne Oliver (HM&B Sexy)
- Tempt The Devil by Anna Campbell (Regency historical romance)
- The Rebel by J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird
- One Night with the Wolf by Anna Hackett (Nocturne Bites)
- Captive by Christina Phillips (Erotic Historical Romance)
- His Captive Lady by Anne Gracie (Regency Historical Romance)
2010
The challenges I undertook in 2010 were:
Target aim: 50
Target not reached.
48 borrowed and read
Target not reached.
48 borrowed and read
1. Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon
2. Astonishing X-men Vol 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
2. Astonishing X-men Vol 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
3. Astonishing X-men Vol 2: Dangerous by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
4. Drawing Faces by Rosie Dickins and Jan McCafferty
5. Iron Soldiers: a story of arms & armour by Dave Luckett
6. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. The Curse of Dracula by Marv Wolfman
8. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
9. Astonishing X-men Vol 3: Torn by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
10.The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
**
11. Lover Avenged by JR Ward
12. Astonishing X-Men Vol 4: Unstoppable by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
13. Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (childrens)
14. Fallen by Lauren Kate (YA)
15. Border Watch by Helene Young
16. Soulless by Gail Carriger
17. Fantasy by Jo Ryan (Heinenamm English Project) - Non Fiction
18. Astonishing X-men: Ghost Box (Vol 5) by Warren Ellis
19. Naked in Death by J.D Robb
20. Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thomspon
**
**
21. Changeless by Gail Carriger
22. Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Greece by Leon Ashworth
23. Old Man's War by John Scalzi
24. The Dark-Hunters: Volume 1 (Manga) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
25. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Manga) by Kou Sasakura
26. Buck Rogers: Vol 1: Future Shock by Scott Beatty (Graphic Novel)
27. Twilight The Graphic Novel by Stephanie Meyer (adapted by Young Kim)
28. The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan (Children's picture book)
29. The Red Tree by Shaun Tan (Children's picture book)
30. The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner
**
22. Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Greece by Leon Ashworth
23. Old Man's War by John Scalzi
24. The Dark-Hunters: Volume 1 (Manga) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
25. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Manga) by Kou Sasakura
26. Buck Rogers: Vol 1: Future Shock by Scott Beatty (Graphic Novel)
27. Twilight The Graphic Novel by Stephanie Meyer (adapted by Young Kim)
28. The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan (Children's picture book)
29. The Red Tree by Shaun Tan (Children's picture book)
30. The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner
**
31. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
32. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
33. The Tangled Web by Elisabeth Rose
34. A Surfing Christmas by Meryl Harris (Children's book)
35. Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden (YA)
36. One Beastly Beast (Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales) by Garth Nix (Children's Book)
37. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
38. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon (Graphic Novel)
39. I Can Draw Magical Creatures by DK Publishing (Children's non-fiction)
40. Write Your Own...Fantasy: create your own spellbinding stories and enchanting tales by Pie Corbett (Children's non-fiction)33. The Tangled Web by Elisabeth Rose
34. A Surfing Christmas by Meryl Harris (Children's book)
35. Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden (YA)
36. One Beastly Beast (Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales) by Garth Nix (Children's Book)
37. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
38. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon (Graphic Novel)
39. I Can Draw Magical Creatures by DK Publishing (Children's non-fiction)
**
41. Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich
42. The Sandman, Volume One: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman et al (Graphic Novel)
43. Torment by Lauren Kate (YA)
44. Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller (Graphic Novel)
45. Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs
46. Miss Chopsticks by Xinran
47. Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and Other stories to Eat with a blood Plum by Jackie French (Vol 3)
48. The Sandman, Vol 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
49.
50.
43. Torment by Lauren Kate (YA)
44. Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller (Graphic Novel)
45. Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs
46. Miss Chopsticks by Xinran
47. Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and Other stories to Eat with a blood Plum by Jackie French (Vol 3)
48. The Sandman, Vol 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
49.
50.
Target aim: 100
Target not met.
93 titles read
1. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon (childrens)
2. Astonishing X-men Vol 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
3. Lights, Camera...Kiss The Boss by Nikki Logan (debut book!)
4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
5. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
6. Astonishing X-men Vol 2: Dangerous by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
7. The Morcai Battalion by Diana Palmer
8. Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
9. Executive Mother-To-Be by Nicola Marsh
10. Hot Boss, Wicked Nights by Anne Oliver
**
11. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
12. Drawing Faces by Rosie Dickins and Jan McCafferty
13. The Greek Boss's Demand by Trish Morey
14. Iron Soldiers: a story of arms & armour by Dave Luckett
15. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16. The Curse of Dracula by Marv Wolfman
17. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
18. Astonishing X-men Vol 3: Torn by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
19. Claiming His Brought Bride by Rachel Bailey
20. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
**
21. Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
22. Sizzle, Seduce & Simmer compiled by Marion Lennox
23. Lover Avenged by JR Ward
24. Astonishing X-Men Vol 4: Unstoppable by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday
25. Pregnant by the Playboy Tycoon by Anne Oliver26. Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
27. Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (childrens)
28. Heart & Craft edited by Valerie Parv (non-fiction)
29. Fallen by Lauren Kate (YA)
30. Wind Kissed, Fire Bound by Anna Hackett (Novella)
**
31. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer (YA, Novella)
32. Shadowfae by Erica Hayes
33. Border Watch by Helene Young
34. Soulless by Gail Carriger
35. Fantasy by Jo Ryan (Heinemann English Project) - Non Fiction
36. Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Box volume 5 by Warren Ellis
37. One Small Miracle by Melissa James
38. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
39. Batman: Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
40. Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
**
41. Changeless by Gail Carriger42. Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Greece by Leon Ashworth
43. Old Man's War by John Scalzi
44. The Dark-Hunters: Volume 1 (Manga) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
45. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Manga) by Kou Sasakura
46. The Cattleman, The Baby And Me by Michelle Douglas
47. Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
48. Their Newborn Gift by Nikki Logan
49. Buck Rogers: Vol 1: Future Shock by Scott Beatty (Graphic Novel)
50. Twilight The Graphic Novel by Stephanie Meyer (adapted by Young Kim)
**
51. Rhiana by Michelle Hauf
52. Untouched by Anna Campbell
53. Business in the Bedroom by Anne Oliver
54. The Rabbits by John Marsden & Shaun Tan
55. The Red Tree by Shaun Tan
56. The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner
57. The Blackmailed Bride's Secret Child by Rachel Bailey
58. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
59. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
60. Expecting Miracle Twins by Barbara Hannay
**
61. Memory Zero by Keri Arthur
62. The Tangled Web by Elisabeth Rose
63. A Surfing Christmas by Meryl Harris (childrens book)
64. Falling for the Frenchman by Claire Baxter65. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
66. Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden
67. Who Do You Trust? by Melissa James
68. One Beastly Beast (Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales) by Garth Nix
69. Pregnant On Arrival by Fiona Lowe
70. Ice-Cold Lover by Mel Teshco (novella)
**
71. Taken By the South Wind by Anna Hackett (novella)72. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton73. The Unruly Chaperone by Elizabeth Rolls
74. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon (Graphic Novel)
75. A Scandalous Liaison by Elizabeth Rolls (Historical Undone e-novella) 76. Blame it On the Moonlight by Tracie Sommers (Spice Briefs - e-short)
77. I Can Draw Magical Creatures by DK books (children's)
78. Write Your Own Fantasy by Pie Corbett (children's non-fiction)
79. Quest by Shannah Jay
80. The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan (illustrated Children's)
**
81. Dogs and Goddesses by Jenny Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich
82. Forbidden by Christina Phillips
83. The Sandman, Volume One: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman et al. (Graphic Novel)
84. Torment by Lauren Kate (YA)
85. Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller (Graphic Novel) 86. Tempting the Negotiator by Zana Bell
87. The Mancini Marriage Bargain by Trish Morey
88. Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
89. Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs
90. Miss Chopsticks by Xinran
**
91. Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and Other stories to Eat with a blood Plum by Jackie French
92. Serenity, Vol 1: Those Left Behind by Joss Whedon (Graphic Novel)
93. The Sandman, Vol 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
92. Serenity, Vol 1: Those Left Behind by Joss Whedon (Graphic Novel)
93. The Sandman, Vol 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)
Target aim: 24. Target reached.
and Harlequin community Reading Challenges
Count down Challenge
Target 55. Not reached. 50 books read.
2010
1 -Lights, Camera...Kiss The Boss by Nikki Logan (13 Jan)
2 - Claiming His Bought Bride by Rachel Bailey (24 Mar)
3 - Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (30 May - in Group of Various post)
4 - Border Watch by Helene Young (27 Jun)
5 - One Small Miracle by Melissa James (12 Jul)
6 - Changeless by Gail Carriger (28 Aug)
7 - The Cattleman, The Baby And Me by Michelle Douglas (18 Sep)
8 - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur (21 Sep)
9 - Their Newborn Gift (Outback Baby Tales book 3) (27 Sep)
10 - The Blackmailed Bride's Secret Child by Rachel Bailey (18 Oct)
2009
1 - Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy (The Waker Papers, Book 4) (4 Feb)
2 - Hot Boss, Wicked Nights by Anne Oliver (16 Feb)
3 - Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (21 Feb)
4 - The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern (30 Mar)
5 - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (5 May)
6 - Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur (30 May)
7 - Heart & Craft edited by Valerie Parv (30 May)
8 - Fallen by Lauren Kate (15 Jun)
9 - Shadowfae by Erica Hayes (26 Jun)
2008
1 Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Saga Book 4) (22 Jan)
2 The Morcai Battalion By Diana Palmer (31 Jan) - Australian edition
3 Executive Mother-To-Be by Nicola Marsh (8 Feb)
4 - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur (6 Apr)
5 - Pregnant by the Playboy Tycoon (30 May)
6 - Business in the Bedroom by Anne Oliver (10 Oct)
7 - A Surfing Christmas by Meryl Harris (10 Nov) - in group of shorts entry.
8 - Miss Chopsticks by Xinran (28 Dec)
2007
1 - Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum, Between the numbers) (18 Mar)
2 - Sizzle, Seduce & Simmer collected by Marion Lennox (19 Apr)
3 - Untouched by Anna Campbell (9 Oct)
4 - Falling for the Frenchman by Claire Baxter (15 Nov)
5 - Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (Book 13, Stephanie Plum series) (19 Nov)
6 - Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton (Book 3, Anita Blake Vampire Hunter( (4 Dec) - *this 2007 edition has a new afterward by the author*
7 - One Beastly Beast (Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales) by Garth Nix in Group of Shorts by Various (17 Dec)
2006
1 - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum series 12) (22 Jan)
2 - Fantasy by Jo Ryan (Heinemann English Project) - NonFiction - in Group of Shorts (1 Aug)
3 - Rhiana by Michele Hauf (The Changelings, book 3) (4 Oct)
4 - Pregnant On Arrival by Fiona Lowe (29 Nov)
5 - x
6 - x
2005
1 - Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon (Percy Jackson & The Olympians Book 1) (7 Jan)
2 - Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Book 1 of Old Man's War) (11 Sep)
3 - Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden (Book 1, The Tomorrow Series) (24 Nov) - audio release = 2005
4 - The Unruly Chaperone by Elizabeth Ross (7 Dec)
5 - The Mancini Marriage Bargain by Trish Morey (27 Dec)
2004
1 - The Greek Boss's Demand by Trish Morey (26 Feb)
2 - Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (2 Nov)
3 - Memory Zero by Keri Arthur (8 Nov)
4 - Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and other stories to eat with a blood plum by Jackie French (2 Jan 11)
2003
1 - Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (4 Aug)
2 - Who Do You Trust? by Melissa James (26 Nov)
3 - x
2002
1 - x
2 - x
2001
1 - The Next Accident (Book 3, Quincy/Rainie series) (16 Oct)
Total books: 50
Link here
A-Z (Author)
Target 26. Not reached - 23 read.
A - Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (21 Feb)
B - Claiming His Bought Bride by Rachel Bailey (24 Mar)
C - Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy (The Waker Papers, Book 4) (4 Feb)
D - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death, Book 1) (19 Jul)
E - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum book 12) (22 Jan)
F - Pregnant On Arrival by Fiona Lowe (29 Nov)
G - Soulless by Gail Carriger (Book 1 of The Parasol Protectorate)
H - Shadowfae by Erica Hayes (Book 1 of Shadowfae books) (26 Jun)
I - Eva Ibbotson's The Secret Countess (not completed)
J - Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum, Between the numbers) (18 Mar)
K - Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark Hunter Novel) (13 Mar)
L - Lights, Camera...Kiss the Boss by Nikki Logan (13 Jan)
M - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Book 4 of The Twilight Saga) (22 Jan)
N - Executive Mother-To-Be by Nicola Marsh (8 Feb)
O - Hot Boss, Wicked Nights by Anne Oliver (16 Feb)
P - The Morcai Battalion By Diana Palmer (31 Jan)
Q - The Project Gutenberg EBook of What Dress Makes of Us, by Dorothy Quigley (Not completed)
R - Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordon (Book 1 of Percy Jackson & The Olympians) (7th Jan)
S - Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (30 May - in group in various)
T - The Greek Boss's Demand by Trish Morey (26 Feb)
U - The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuinn (not completed)
V - Heart & Craft edited by Valerie Parv (30 May)
W - Lover Avenged by J.R Ward (Book 7 of Black Dagger Brotherhood) (5 May)
X - Miss Chopsticks by Xinran (28 Dec)
Y - Border Watch by Helene Young (27 Jun)
Z - Tempting the Negotiator by Zana Bell (21 Dec)
Link here
A-Z (title)
Target: 26
A - The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner (16 Oct)
B - The Cattleman, The Baby And Me by Michelle Douglas (18 Sep)
C - Changeless by Gail Carriger (28 Aug)
D - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
E - Expecting Miracle Twins by Barbara Hannay (7 Nov)
F - Fallen by Lauren Kate (15 Jun)
G - Their Newborn Gift by Nikki Logan (27 Sep)
H - Dark Hunters: Vol 1 (Manga) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (10 Nov) - in Group of shorts entry
I - Iced-Cold Lover by Mel Teshco (9 Dec - in group of shorts)
J - A Journey to the Interior of the Earth by Jules Verne (audio recording) (not completed)
K - Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (4 Nov)
L - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (1 Nov)
M - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur (21 Sep)
N - Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (4 Aug)
O - One Small Miracle by Melissa James (12 Jul)
P - Pregnant by the Playboy Tycoon (30 May)
Q - Quest by Shannah Jay (14 Dec)
R - Rhiana by Michele Hauf (4 Oct)
S - Sizzle, Seduce & Simmer collected by Marion Lennox (19 Apr)
T - The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
U - Untouched by Anna Campbell (9 Oct)
V - Eighth Grade Bites: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, Book 1 by Heather Brewer (IN blog entry Two shorter tales) (27 Dec)
W - Old Man's War by John Scalzi (11 Sep)
X- Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassidy
Y - Who Do You Trust? by Melissa James (26 Nov)
Z - Phredde and the Zombie Librarian and other stories to eat with a blood plum by Jackie French (in group of shorts) (2 Jan 11)
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Mini-series challenge
Target: 24. Target reached. 39 books read.
1 - Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1 of Percy Jackson & The Olympians) by Rick Riordon (7 Jan)
2 - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Saga Book 4) (22 Jan)
3 - Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum Book 12) (22 Jan)
4. The Morcai Battalion by Diana Palmer (31 Jan)
5. Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy (The Waker Papers, Book 4) (4 Feb)
6. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Riley Jensen, Book 6) (21 Feb)
7. Dance with the Devil (A Dark Hunter Novel) (11 Mar)
8. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum, Between the numbers) (18 Mar)
9 Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur (Book 1 of the Myth and Magic series) (6 Apr)
10 Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (Book 7 of The Black Dagger Brotherhood) (5 May)
11 Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur (Book 8 of the Riley Jensen Guardian series) (30 May)
12 Fallen by Lauren Kate (Book 1 of The Fallen series) (15 Jun)
13 Shadowfae by Erica Hayes (Book 1 of Shadowfae) (26 Jun)
14 Soulless by Gail Carriger (Book 1 of The Parasol Protectorate)
15 One Small Miracle by Melissa James (Outback Baby Tales Book 1) (12 Jul)
16 Naked in Death by J.D Robb (In Death, Book 1) (18 Jul)
17 Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Box (vol 5) by Warren Ellis - in Group of Shorts (1 Aug)
18 Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (4 Aug)
19 Changeless by Gail Carriger (28 Aug)
20 Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Book 1 of Old Man's War) (11 Sep)
21 The Cattleman, The Baby And Me by Michelle Douglas (Outback Baby Tales Book 2) (18 Sep)
22 Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur (Riley Jensen Guardian Series 9) (21 Sep)
23 Their Newborn Gift by Nikki Logan (Outback Baby Tales Book 3) (27 Sep)
24 Rhiana by Michele Hauf (The Changelings, book 3) (4 Oct)
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25. The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner (Book 3, Quincy/Rainie series) (16 Oct)
26. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (Book 8, Black Dagger Brotherhood) (1 Nov)
27. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Book 6, Dark Hunter Novels) (4 Nov)
28. Expecting Miracle Twins by Barbara Hannay (Baby Steps into Marriage, 1) (7 Nov)
29. Memory Zero by Keri Arthur (Spook Squad, Book 1) (8 Nov)
30. Dark Hunters Vol 1. Graphic Novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark Hunters) (10 Nov) in Group of shorts entry.
31. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (Book 13, Stephanie Plum series) (19 Nov)
32. Tomorrow When the Word Began by John Mardsen (Book 1, The Tomorrow series) (24 Nov)
33. Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton (Book 3, Anita Blake Vampire Hunter) (4 Dec)
34. Quest by Shannah Jay (Book 1, The Chronicles of Tenebrak) (14 Dec)
35. Forbidden by Christina Phillips (Book 1, Forbidden series) (17 Dec)
36. Torment by Lauren Kate (Book 2, Fallen series) (19 Dec)
37. The Mancini Marriage Bargain (Book 2, The Arranged Brides) (27 Dec)
38. Eighth Grade Bites: The Chronicles of Vladmir Tod, Book 1 (27 Dec)
39. Deadly Decisions (Book 3, Temperance Brennan novels) (28 Dec)
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