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'What should I read' Challenge

TLC: What to Read Next
Date: 03/01/14 - 02/28/15
Level: Straight Thought
1/50 Completed
(A) STARTING BOOK - HISTORICAL FICTION: - The Thirteenth Tale|Diane Setterfield
�1. The House at Riverton|Kate Morton07.07.14★★�
Book #2 - Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (Contemporary Romance)
Book #3 - Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean (Historical Romance)

It also brings up Blame It on Texas, which is book #2 of a series I've not started. So in that case, could I substitute the 1st book of the series?
Or do you prefer for us to stick to the list?

jingles wrote: "Lizz, I have a question. If the book you find is like book #4 of a series, can we substitute that book for book #1 of the series, or the series book where we are? For example, my second book-- [b..."
That is fine
That is fine

TLC: What to Read Next
Date: 03/01/14 - 02/28/15
Level: Straight Thought
0/25 Completed
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Date: 03/01/14 - 02/28/15
Level: Straight Thought
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Date: 03/01/14 - 02/28/15
Level: Bookmarked
0/25 Completed
Starting with #1 - Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint
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Starting with #2 - The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
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Starting with #3 - Midnight Riot
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What to Read Next
Duration: 05/01/14 - 04/30/15
Level: Dogeared (10 books)
Progress: 10/10
Completed: 1/1/17
About the Challenge:
Pick one to three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on.
Originally from: RRRC
Favorite 2014 Book 1:

1. The Shadow Tracer by Meg Gardiner (8/29/14) ✯✯�
2. The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag (12/16/14) ✯✯✯✯
3. Blood Game by Iris Johansen (9/21/15) ✯✯�
4. Left To Die by Lisa Jackson (1/13/16) ✯✯
5. Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan (11/13/16) ✯✯✯✯
6. Don't Tell by Karen Rose (1/1/17) ✯✯✯✯�
Favorite 2014 Book 2:

1. Darke by Angie Sage (5/1/14) ✯✯�
2. Rage of the Fallen by Joseph Delaney (4/13/15) ✯✯✯✯
3. Fyre by Angie Sage (4/20/16) ✯✯�
4. The Second Siege by Henry Neff (4/29/16) ✯✯✯✯

Date: 03/01/14 - 02/28/15
Level: Bookmarked
1/25
I'm using "Favorite" books I've read in 2014
Book #1:The Golem and the Jinni
1.The Ghost Bride - 4/17/14
2.Letters from Skye
Book #2:Gilded
1.Daughter of Chaos
Book #3:
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Duration: 04/08/14 - 04/07/14
Level: Bookmarked 2/25
Favorite Book 1: Shadow Kiss Richelle Mead
1: Obsidian Jennifer L. Armentrout 06/23/14 ★★★★�
2: Existence Abbi Glines
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Favorite Book 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
� 1: The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan 06/01/14 ★★★★
2: Heist Society Ally Carter
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Favorite book 3: Bloodlines Richelle Mead
1: Dark Kiss Michelle Rowen
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Favorite Book 4: Game. Set. Match. Jennifer Iacopelli
1. Georgetown Academy: Book One Jessica Koosed Etting
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Favorite book 5: Billy and Me Giovanna Fletcher
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Duration: 3/1/14-2/28/15
Books Done: 1
Favorite book: Sprinkle with Murder
1.I Scream, You Scream
2.Glazed Murder
3.Fatal Fixer-Upper
4.The Long Quiche Goodbye
5.The Quick and the Thread
Favorite book: Lies Beneath
1.Tempest Unleashed
2.Dark Water
3.Tempest Revealed
4.Deep Betrayal
5.Breathless
Favorite Book: Stormwalker
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Demons Not Included
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2.Red Hot Fury
3.Kindling the Moon
4.Dead on the Delta
5.A Brush of Darkness
Books Done: 1
Favorite book: Sprinkle with Murder
1.I Scream, You Scream
2.Glazed Murder
3.Fatal Fixer-Upper
4.The Long Quiche Goodbye
5.The Quick and the Thread
Favorite book: Lies Beneath
1.Tempest Unleashed
2.Dark Water
3.Tempest Revealed
4.Deep Betrayal
5.Breathless
Favorite Book: Stormwalker
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3.Kindling the Moon
4.Dead on the Delta
5.A Brush of Darkness


TLC: What to read next?
Duration: 7/7/14 - 7/6/15
Level: Bookmarked 0/25
Favorite Book 1: Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha
1: After by Varian Krylov
2: Heat by R. Lee Smith
3: Hers to Command by Patricia A. Knight
4: The Billionaire Bad Boys Club by Emma Holly
5: Breaking Perfect by Lydia Michaels
Favorite Book 2: The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
1: Cooper by Harper Sloan
2: Conflicted Love by Lola Stark
3: Craving Redemption by Nicole Jacquelyn
4: Renegade Lady by Dawn Martens
5: Holding On by A.C. Bextor
Favorite book 3: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
1: Darkhouse by Karina Halle
2: Hyde by Lauren Stewart
3: Obsession by Sofia Grey
4: Wild Encounter by Nikki Logan
5: Tempting the Enemy by Dee Tenorio
Jamie wrote: "I would love to play please. Here is a partial list to start with.
TLC: What to read next?
Duration: 7/7/14 - 7/6/15
Level: Bookmarked 0/25
Favorite Book 1: Beyond Shame by Kit Ro..."
Welcome
TLC: What to read next?
Duration: 7/7/14 - 7/6/15
Level: Bookmarked 0/25
Favorite Book 1: Beyond Shame by Kit Ro..."
Welcome

TLC: What to read next?
Duration: 07/26/14 - 07/25/15
Level: Bookmarked- 25 Books
Completed: 0/25
Favorite Book 1: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
1.All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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Favorite Book 2: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
1. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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Favorite Book 3: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
1. A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
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❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "What to read next
Duration: 3/1/14-2/28/15
Year from the start date
Thank you RRRC for this idea
Have you ever finish a really good book and have now clue what to read next. Well this challenge ..."
Duration: 3/1/14-2/28/15
Year from the start date
Thank you RRRC for this idea
Have you ever finish a really good book and have now clue what to read next. Well this challenge ..."

Duration:05/16/15 to 05/16/16
Level:Bookmarked: 25 books
Progress:6/25
Favorite #1:Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
1.Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones(already read Second Grave on the Left) 05/27/15
2.Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
3.Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (went to 1st book in series of recommended book Archangel's Shadows) 11/17/15
Favorite #2:A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
1.Reckless by Anne Stuart
2.The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley(went to 1st book for recommended The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron) 06/03/15
3.Breathless(went to 3rd book in series recommended book Ruthless)
Favorite #3:The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
1.Beck by Harper Sloan(went to book 3rd book in series already read Axel) 05/19/15
2.Zane by Nicole Edwards (went to 2nd book from recommended book Travis) 10/20/15
3.Their Virgin Princess by Shayla Black (went to next book after recommended Their Virgin Concubine) 09/21/15
4.Damaged Goods by Lainey Reese (went to 2nd book in the series, recommended book Innocence Defied)

Duration: one year from Oct 6, 2015
Use the Readers also Enjoyed feature for this challenge.
Level - Dogeared: 10 books/series
Progress: 9/10
Cozy Mystery: Tagged for Death by Sherry Harris








1. Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis
2. Killer in Crinolines by Duffy Brown
3. Pall in the Family by Dawn Eastman
4. That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook
5. Some Enchanted Éclair by Bailey Cates
6. The Diva Serves High Tea by Krista Davis
7. Take the Monkey and Run by Laura Morrigan
Historical Mystery: Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver




1. Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
2. Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
3. Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood

Duration: 11/9/2015 � 11/9/2016
Book 1: Time's Arrow by Martin Amis
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Book 2: Die unbekannte Welt der Maya by Linda Schele, David Freidel
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I will start with level 1.
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Book 1:

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
Book 2:

Closer to the Edge by T.E. Sivec
Book 3:

The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

What Should I Read?
Timeframe: 10/1/16 to 9/30/17
0/30
Dogeared: 10 books
Pick three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on.
Book 1: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (Romantic Suspense)
Book 2: Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman (Cozy Mystery)
Book 3: The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks (Romance/Chick Lit)
As of 9/30/16 I've made no progress, so I'm going to reset this whole challenge, pick 3 different books, and try again. I'm hoping this will motivate me by giving me a fresh start.
Moved to Post #43.

Book #1 Infinite Loop
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Book #2 Working Stiff
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Book #3 Changeless
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Date: 01/01/16 - 12/31/16
3/36 Completed
Book #1 - The Gamble - Contemporary Romance
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Book #2 - Tears of Tess - Dark
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Book #3 - Luscious - Erotica
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Duration: 01/25/16 - 01/25/17
Level: Dogeared - 10 books
Completed: 0/10
Favorite Book 1: The Language of Flowers
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Favorite Book 2: Eeny Meeny
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Duration:18/02/16 -
Level: Dogeared - 10 books
Completed: 0/10
Favourite - Romance
1. Ten Thousand Words by Kellie Jean
2. All or Northing by C.C. Wood
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Favourite - Paranormal
1. Lover Unbound by J.R.Ward
2. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
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Duration: 15 July 2016 - 14 July 2017
Level: Dogeared - 10 books
Read: 5/10
Favorite Book: The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan

1. The Score by Elle Kennedy (20/8/2016) ✭✭✭✭
2. Anything but Minor by Kate Stewart (3/9/2016) ✭✭✭✭
3. Baby's Got Bite by Candace Havens (28/10/2016) ✭✭�
4. Rhino You Love Me by Lola Kidd (5/11/2016) ✭✭
5. Accidentally Wolf by Elle Boon (17/12/2016) ✭✭�
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2. Lips Touch: Three Times
3. The Walls Around Us
4. The Glass Arrow
5. The Game of Love and Death
Favourite Book #2: Don't Look Back
1. Nearly Gone
2. Truly, Madly, Deadly
3. Uninvited
4. Learning Not to Drown
5. Winter Falls
Favourite Book #3: Tilt
1. Glimpse
2. Exposed
3. Fingerprints of You
4. Scars
5. Clean
Favourite Book #4: Wintergirls
1. Hold Still
2. Willow
3. Breathless
4. By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead
5. The Chosen One
Favourite Book #5: Bad Girls Dont Die
1. Give Up the Ghost
2. Ruined
3. The Devouring
4. Possessions
5. Shadowed Summer
Favourite Book #6: The Wishing Spell
1. House of Secrets
2. Storybound
3. Gods and Warriors
4. Summer and Bird
5. Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
Favourite Book #7: The Iron King
1. Siren
2. Forgive My Fins
3. The Goddess Test
4. Fateful
5. The Faerie Ring
Favourite Book #8: We Were Liars
1. She Is Not Invisible
2. Dangerous Girls
3. All the Truth That's in Me
4. Reality Boy
5. Bone Gap
Favourite Book #9: A Breath of Frost
1. Witch Finder
2. Manor of Secrets
3. Mistwalker
4. House of Ivy & Sorrow
5. Deception's Princess
Favourite Book #10: The Immortal Rules
1. Masque of the Red Death
2. Darkness Before Dawn
3. Stormdancer
4. The Hunt
5. Black City

Duration: 8/25/16-8/24/17
Level: Straight through: 50 books
About the Challenge
Pick one to three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on
Rules
1. Any genres will work
2. Rereads are fine but really reread the book
3. Books have to have 150 or more pages
Favorite Book #1: Written in Red- Anne Bishop
1. Blade Song- J.C. Daniels- 7/13/17
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Favorite Book #2: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone- J.K. Rowling
1. Artemis Fowl- Eoin Colfer- 10/23/16
2. The Merchant of Death- D.J. MacHale- 4/5/17
3. User Unfriendly- Vivian Vande Velde- 11/27/17
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No Hall of Fame Badges have been earned for this challenge at this point.
Please be sure to post and let me know when you complete so that I can award your badge!
Please be sure to post and let me know when you complete so that I can award your badge!

What Should I Read?
Timeframe: 10/1/16 to 9/30/17
8/30
Dogeared: 10 books
Pick three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on.
Book 1: Simply Irresistible - (Romance)
1. Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey - 11/15/16 ♥♥♥♥
2. Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis - 1/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
3. Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey - 2/11/17 ♥♥♥♥
4. It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis - 3/6/17 ♥♥♥♥
5. Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 4/7/17 ♥♥♥♥
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Book 2: One for the Money - (Humor)
1. Divided in Death by J.D. Robb - 10/7/16 ♥♥♥♥
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Book 3: Halfway to the Grave - (Paranormal)
1. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - 12/13/16 ♥♥♥♥
2. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 7/4/17 ♥♥�
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9/23/17 - Not a lot of progress made, so I'm going to consider this challenge done.


Date: 01/01/17 - 12/31/17
1 Completed
Book #1 - Fool for Love - Contemporary Romance
1. Head Over Heels - 9/24
Book #2 - The Denim Dom - Erotica
1. Sweet Sinclair
Book #3 - Harvard's Education - Romantic Suspense
1. Next to Die

01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016
Pick one to three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on.
1. Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy #1) by J.R. Ward 01/18/16
2. Feel the Burn (Dragon Kin #8) by G.A. Aiken 04/09/16
3. The Undoing (Call of Crows #2) by Shelly Laurenston 07/18/16
4. Marked (Dark Protectors #7) by Rebecca Zanetti 11/30/16




All You Need is Love (Green Mountain #1) by Marie Force
1. Rescue My Heart (Animal Magnetism #3) by Jill Shalvis 02/15/16
2. Bring Me Home for Christmas (Virgin River #14) by Robyn Carr 03/08/16
3. Hidden Summit (Virgin River #15) by Robyn Carr 08/03/16
4. The Inn at Eagle Point (Chesapeake Shores #1) by Sherryl Woods 08/27/16




1. Midnight Vengeance (Men of Midnight #1) by Lisa Marie Rice 01/24/16
2. Watch Me (Dark Obsession #1) by Cynthia Eden 02/02/16
3. Kill Without Mercy (ARES Security #1) by Alexandra Ivy 04/19/16
4. Mine to Take (Mine #1) by Cynthia Eden 08/09/16
5. Marked (Hostage Rescue Team #1) by Kaylea Cross 08/14/16
6. Seduction Game (I-Team #7) by Pamela Clare 10/28/16






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Duration:
3/1/14-2/28/15Year from the start date
Thank you RRRC for this idea
Have you ever finish a really good book and have now clue what to read next. Well this challenge is for you. We are going to use the Readers also Enjoyed feature for this challenge.
About the Challenge
Pick one to three of your favorite books (different genres work the best) So from there you go to the books page and pick a book from Readers also Enjoyed feature. After you have done that and read the new book you do that same for that books and so on.
Ok here is what it would look like
I picked Born of Night as my favorite book
Starting Book: Born of Night
1.Beyond the Night
2.(From Beyond the Night Readers also Enjoyed)Nightfall
3.(From Nightfall Readers also Enjoyed)Chosen By Blood and so on'
(You don't have to post it like that. I was just showing where I got the books.)
Levels
Dogeared: 10 books
Bookmarked: 25 books
Straight thought: 50+ books
Rules
1. Any genres will work
2. Rereads are fine but really reread the book
3. Ebooks and Audio books are fine
4. Books have to have 150 or more pages
5. You can post now or as you go but no read until March 1st
6. Just have fun
ETA
I forgot to post this in the being of the month so if you want you can back date.