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Level: New Year, New Books!: Read 9/8-101.Auld Lang Syne!:
2.New Year's Resolution: Moving forward.
3.Old Man Winter:
4.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
5.Happy January Birthdays!: (Elvis Presley-singer)
6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings."
7.New Beginnings:
8.Fun at Work Day:
9. Backward Day:
10. Peculiar People Day:
DHASG January 2014 ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Read 8/8-10 (Level: Resolution, Books, Books, and More Books!
1.Auld Lang Syne!: One Step Behind, 1/13/2014
2.New Year's Resolution: (have a trip/an adventure) The Gamble, 1/18/2014
3.Old Man Winter: Frost Burned, 1/4/2014
4.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Read a book with a main character who fights for justice for all people and speaks out against prejudice.
5.Happy January Birthdays!: A.A. Milne (author of Childrens' storybooks) Inkheart (children's book), 1/7/2014
6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings." Read a book that represents the sentiment inspired within you by this quote.
7.New Beginnings: (new author) Fangirl, 1/9/2014
8.Fun at Work Day: (MCs who genuinely enjoy their jobs) Taking Shots, 1/25/2014
9. Backward Day: Loving Evangeline, 1/14/2013, (#2 in the series, haven't read #1)
10. Peculiar People Day: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, 1/3/2014
DHASG January 2014 ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Level: New Year, New Books!
Progress: 6 out of 7
1. Auld Lang Syne!:
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
3. "The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings." - Charles Dickens, The Chimes:
4. Fun at Work Day:
5 and 6. Backward Day:
7. Peculiar People Day: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
Dangerous Hero Addict Support GroupDHASG January 2014 Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 1/31/2014
Progress: 8 out of 8
1.Auld Lang Syne!: In honor of the new year, you can count any book you want to read:
Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
2.New Year's Resolution: Read a book that represents a common New Year's Resolution that people have:
Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - - 1/16/2014 - Find Love!
3.Old Man Winter: Old Man Winter is the personification of winter, also known as Father Frost or Jack Frost. For this part of the challenge, read a book that represents the person of winter.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - - 1/15/2014
4. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: On the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the chief spokesperson for the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States: Read a book with a main character who fights for justice for all people and speaks out against prejudice:
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014
5.Happy January Birthdays!: Pick one of the below folks who have a birthday this month and read a book that represents them to you. Indicate what you used them for in parentheses: Paul Revere, J. Edgar Hoover, Isaac Asimov, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mel Gibson, Joan of Arc, Nicolas Cage, Elvis Presley, Richard M. Nixon, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Franklin, Al Capone, A.A. Milne (author of Childrens' storybooks. Created Winnie the Pooh and friends), Edgar Allen Poe, Dolly Parton, John Hancock, Neil Diamond, Alicia Keys, Paul Newman, Eddie Van Halen Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Gretzky, Wolfgang Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey,Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Phil Collins, Jackie Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Justin Timberlake.
6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings."
- Charles Dickens, The Chimes: Read a book that represents the sentiment inspired within you by this quote.
7.New Beginnings: Read the first book in a new to you series or a new to you author:
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - - 1/14/2014
8.Fun at Work Day: In the US, January 28th is the day to have fun at work. Read a book with character(s) who genuinely enjoy their jobs or a book with a successful office romance:
Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - - 1/10/2014
9. Backward Day: Are you willing to do something backwards on January 31st? Read the last book in a series first, or the most recent novel by a new author instead of the first? How can you celebrate Backward Day with your reading? Give it a try!
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014 - Most recent book published by a new author!
10. Peculiar People Day: January 10th is the day to honor the unique, quirky, different, unusual, uncommon, or just plain odd people you know (or don't know). Read a book with character(s) who qualify for this honor:
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - - 1/8/2014
Post#2 done.reading the last book in a series was hard. Now I am debating on reading the first two books in the series. great challenge!
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I don't know if it's too late to join in but I pick level 2:Read 7/7
1.Auld Lang Syne!: Catch a Mate - Gena Showalter
2.New Year's Resolution: Until Forever - Johanna Lindsey
3.Old Man Winter: She Went All the Way - Meg Cabot
4.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: On the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the chief spokesperson for the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States. Read a book with a main character who fights for justice for all people and speaks out against prejudice.
5.Happy January Birthdays!:The Virtuoso (Duke's Obsession, #3) - Grace Burrowes(Wolfgang Mozart)
6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings."
- Charles Dickens, The Chimes: Read a book that represents the sentiment inspired within you by this quote.
7.New Beginnings: The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton
8.Fun at Work Day: Thrown by a Curve - Jaci Burton
9. Backward Day: Lord of the Abyss - Nalini Singh
10. Peculiar People Day: January 10th is the day to honor the unique, quirky, different, unusual, uncommon, or just plain odd people you know (or don't know). Read a book with character(s) who qualify for this honor.
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Update: 2/2/14
Completed: 10/10 DONE!!!
Level: Resolution: Books, Books and More Books!
DONE 1.Auld Lang Syne!: In honor of the new year, you can count any book you want to read. : Lover Take All by Rosemary Hammond 1/20
DONE 2.New Year's Resolution: Read a book that represents a common New Year's Resolution that people have.: Love Another Day by Gina Robinson (Get along better with the ex) 1/17
DONE 3.Old Man Winter: Old Man Winter is the personification of winter, also known as Father Frost or Jack Frost. For this part of the challenge, read a book that represents the person of winter.: Perilous Refuge by Patricia Wilson (they play in the snow) 1/14
DONE 4.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: On the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the chief spokesperson for the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States. Read a book with a main character who fights for justice for all people and speaks out against prejudice.: Powers, Volume 1: Who Killed Retro Girl by Brian Michael Bender (superheroes fight for justice for all) 1/25
DONE 5.Happy January Birthdays!: Pick one of the below folks who have a birthday this month and read a book that represents them to you. Wolfgang Mozart: Tiger Eyes by Robyn Donald (Tansy the heroine is a composer) 1/12
DONE 6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings."
- Charles Dickens, The Chimes: Read a book that represents the sentiment inspired within you by this quote.: Loving Lord Ash by Sally Mackenzie is about a marriage getting a new start 1/11
DONE 7.New Beginnings: Read the first book in a new to you series or a new to you author.: Healing Summer by Elizabeth Seckman 1/30
DONE 8.Fun at Work Day: In the US, January 28th is the day to have fun at work. Read a book with character(s) who genuinely enjoy their jobs or a book with a successful office romance.: When Shadows Fall by JT Ellison 1/27
DONE 9. Backward Day: Are you willing to do something backwards on January 31st? Read the last book in a series first. : Necessary Evil (Book 3) by Ian Tregillis 1/14
DONE 10. Peculiar People Day: January 10th is the day to honor the unique, quirky, different, unusual, uncommon, or just plain odd people you know (or don't know). Read a book with character(s) who qualify for this honor. : Savage Girl by Jean Zimmerman (reputedly raised by wolves (actually a jaguar and Comanches) 1/29
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DHASG January Challenge
Introduction: A new year is upon us--2014. With our first challenge of the year, we get to explore January and reading. Let's see what this first month of the year has in store for us.
Instructions:
1. Each participant can can sign up at any time from the opening of thread and post their final stats when finished.
2. Books must be read between January 1st and January 31st, 2013.
3. One book counts for one part of the challenge.
4. Books can be of any genre unless specifically stated.
Levels
1. Resolution, Books, Books, and More Books!: Read 8-10 books.
2. New Year, New Books!: Read 5-7 books.
3. Snow Day: Read 3-4 books.
1.Auld Lang Syne!: In honor of the new year, you can count any book you want to read.
2.New Year's Resolution: Read a book that represents a common New Year's Resolution that people have.
3.Old Man Winter: Old Man Winter is the personification of winter, also known as Father Frost or Jack Frost. For this part of the challenge, read a book that represents the person of winter.
4.Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: On the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the chief spokesperson for the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States. Read a book with a main character who fights for justice for all people and speaks out against prejudice.
5.Happy January Birthdays!: Pick one of the below folks who have a birthday this month and read a book that represents them to you. Indicate what you used them for in parentheses: Paul Revere, J. Edgar Hoover, Isaac Asimov, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mel Gibson, Joan of Arc, Nicolas Cage, Elvis Presley, Richard M. Nixon, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Franklin, Al Capone, A.A. Milne (author of Childrens' storybooks. Created Winnie the Pooh and friends), Edgar Allen Poe, Dolly Parton, John Hancock, Neil Diamond, Alicia Keys, Paul Newman, Eddie Van Halen Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Gretzky, Wolfgang Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey,Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Phil Collins, Jackie Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Justin Timberlake.
6."The New Year, like an Infant Heir to the whole world, was waited for, with welcomes, presents, and rejoicings."
- Charles Dickens, The Chimes: Read a book that represents the sentiment inspired within you by this quote.
7.New Beginnings: Read the first book in a new to you series or a new to you author.
8.Fun at Work Day: In the US, January 28th is the day to have fun at work. Read a book with character(s) who genuinely enjoy their jobs or a book with a successful office romance.
9. Backward Day: Are you willing to do something backwards on January 31st? Read the last book in a series first, or the most recent novel by a new author instead of the first? How can you celebrate Backward Day with your reading? Give it a try!
10. Peculiar People Day: January 10th is the day to honor the unique, quirky, different, unusual, uncommon, or just plain odd people you know (or don't know). Read a book with character(s) who qualify for this honor.
Challenge Participants List
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Danielle The Book Huntress
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