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One last challenge I decided to throw together last minute for anyone who may have wanted some other challenge and it didn't get enough interest. This challenge can be whatever you want it to be, just let us know here what you are using it for. Mine will be a personal goals challenge with a couple different things, example read 10 paperbacks for goal one and read ten buddy reads for goal two. For just those two I will add twenty books to my goal when I create my challenge. If you want you can set a single goal, example if you really liked the random tbr challenge and was disappointed it didn't get done again this year, make your list of random tbr books here and challenge yourself. This challenge can be whatever you want it to be, personalize it and have fun!

My personal goals


A. Read ten paperbacks
1- Snow
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B. Participate in ten buddy reads
1- Darkness, Tell Us
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C. Read ten books that have been made into movies
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D. Participate in 8 of the twelve buddy reads
1 January-Snow
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I've just decided to make this my graphic novels challenge! Going for 60 this year.


1. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen 1/14 4*
2. Wytches #1 by Scott Snyder 1/15 5*
3. Southern Bastards, Vol. 1: Here Was a Man by Jason Aaron 1/15 5*
4. Nailbiter, Vol. 1: There Will Be Blood by Joshua Williamson 4*
5. Mind the Gap, Volume 1: Intimate Strangers by Jim McCann 1/17 2*
6. Stray Bullets, Vol. 1 by David Lapham 1/23 4*
7. Outcast, Issue #1 by Robert Kirkman 1/23 3*
8. Wayward #1 by Jim Zub 1/23 2*
9. Alex + Ada, Volume 1 1/25 5*
10. ODY-C #1 by Matt Fraction 1/25 3*
11. Deadly Class, Vol. 1: Reagan Youth by Rick Remender 1/27 5*
12. Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection by Gail Simone 1/28 5*
13. Hinterkind Vol. 1: The Waking World by Ian Edginton 1/30 3*
14. The Graveyard Book Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman 1/30 5*
15. Genius Marc Bernardin 2/4 5*
16. Priest, Volume 1. Prelude for the Deceased by Min-Woo Hyung 2/4 3*
17. Priest, Volume 2 by Min-Woo Hyung 2/4 3*
18. C.O.W.L. Volume 1: Principles of Powerby Kyle Higgins 2/9 4*
19. Berserk, Vol. 03 by Kentaro Miura 2/9 5*
20. Berserk, Vol. 04 by Kentaro Miura 2/9 5*
21. Berserk, Vol. 05 by Kentaro Miura 2/9 5*
22. Berserk, Vol. 06 by Kentaro Miura 2/9 5*
23. Berserk, Vol. 07 by Kentaro Miura 2/9 5*
24. Elephantmen 2260, Vol. 1: Memories of the Future by Richard Starkings 2/10 4.5*
25. God Hates Astronauts, Vol. 1 by Ryan Browne 2/11 4*
26. Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him by Robert Kirkman 2/12 3*
27. The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman 2/14 2*
28. Berserk, Vol. 08 by Kentaro Miura 2/15 5*
29. Berserk, Vol. 09 by Kentaro Miura 2/15 5*
30. Batgirl, Vol. 2: Knightfall Descends by Gail Simone 2/20 4*
31. Batgirl, Vol. 3: Death of the Family by Gail Simone 2/20 5*
32. Criminal Volume 1: Coward by Ed Brubaker 3/5 5*
33. Trees, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis 3/6 5*
34. The Fade Out, Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker 3/10 4*
35. Bang! Tango by Joe Kelly 3/11 1*
36. Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder 3/14 5*
37. The Graveyard Book Volume 2 by Neil Gaiman 3/17 4*
38. Batman, Vol. 2: The City of Owls by Scott Snyder 3/214*
39. Batman, Vol. 3: Death of the Family Scott Snyder 3/22 5*
40. Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore 3/23 5*
41. Low #1 by Rick Remender 3/23 3*
42. The Tiger by Frédéric Brrémaud 3/23 4*
43. Copperhead, Vol. 1: A New Sheriff in Town by Jay Faerber 4/7 4.5*
44. Bob's Burgers Volume 1 by Chad Brewster 4/23 3*
45. Dark Engine Volume 1: The Art of Destruction by Ryan Burton 4/23 2*
46. Cimarronin: Fall of the Cross #1 by Neal Stephenson 4/28 4*
47. Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction 4/28 3*
48. Twisted Dark, Vol. 1 by Neil Gibson 5/3 3*
49. Madame Frankenstein by Jamie S. Rich 5/7 2*
50. Edward Scissorhands Volume 1: Parts Unknown by Kate Leth 5/27 3*
51. Daybreak by Brian Ralph 5/27 4*
52. Southern Bastards, Vol. 2: Gridiron by Jason Aaron 5/29 4*
53. Batman: Arkham Knight Vol. 1 by Peter Tomasi 6/5 3*
54. Jupiter's Legacy, Book One by Mark Millar 6/17 4*
55. October Faction Volume 1 by Steve Niles 6/17 5*
56. Spread, Vol. 1: No Hope by Justin Jordan 6/18 5*
57. Manticore #1 by Keith Miller 6/23 4*
58. DayBlack by Keef Cross 7/7 3*
59. Low, Vol. 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender 7/24 1*
60. Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games by Joe Hill 8/1 4*
61. Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows by Joe Hill 8/1 5*
62. Wayward, Vol. 1: String Theory by Jim Zub 8/6 4*
63. Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom by Joe Hill 8/6 4*
64. The Massive, Vol. 1: Black Pacific by Brian Wood 8/30 4*
65. The Last Unicorn by Peter Gillis 9/23 4*
66. Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass and Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe 10/31 4*
67. Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth by Kurtis J. Wiebe 10/31 4*
68. Revival, Vol. 5 : Gathering Of Waters by Tim Seeley 11/3 3*
69. Velvet, Vol. 1: Before the Living End by Ed Brubaker 11/11 4*
70. Velvet, Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men by Ed Brubaker 11/13 4*

I'm going to read 75 graphic novels.

81/75

1. Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye 3rd Edition 5*
2. American Vampire, Vol. 1 5*
3. Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 2: A Dame to Kill For 3rd Edition: Dame to Kill for Bk. 2 4.5*
4. Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse #1 3.5*
5. Mind the Gap, Volume 1: Intimate Strangers 4*
6. Hack/Slash: Son of Samhain Volume 1 4.5*
7. Bob's Burgers #1 3*
8. Bob's Burgers #2 3*
9. Bob's Burgers #3 3*
10.Alice Cooper #1 3*
11.Alice Cooper #2 3.5*
12.Heck 1*
13.Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Original Sins 4*
14.City of Dust #1 4*
15.Baltimore, Vol. 1: The Plague Ships 4.5*
16.Alone Forever: The Singles Collection 3.5*
17.Rot & Ruin Volume 1 4.5*
18.Dead Irons 4*
19.7th Sword 4.5*
20.The Adventures of Basil and Moebius 4*
21.Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him 4*
22.Trees Volume 1 4*
23.Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction 4.5*
24.Sin City, Vol. 3: The Big Fat Kill 4*
25.Wytches #1 4*
26.Starlight 4.5*
27.In Search of Lost Dragons 4.5*
28.The Walking Dead, Compendium 1 5*
29.Ex-Con #1 4*
30.Django/Zorro #1 3.5*
31.From Hell 3.5*
32.Status Factory: The Art of Ron English 4*
33.Forbidden Activities for Neglected Children: A Coloring and Activity Book by Skinner 3*
34.Sin City, Vol. 4: That Yellow Bastard 4.5*
35.Hellboy in Hell, Vol. 1: The Descent 3.5*
36.Hi-Fructose: Collected Edition 4.5*
37.October Faction Volume 1 4*
38.Hack/Slash, Volume 1: First Cut 4*
39.Dark Shadows: Year One #1 4*
40.Curse of the Wendigo 4*
41.Alex + Ada, Vol. 1 5*
42.Hack/Slash/Eva: Monster's Ball 4*
43.Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Omnibus, Vol. 1 5*
44.The Devilers 3.5*
45.the devilers #2 3.5*
46.The Devilers #3 3.5*
47.The Devilers 4 3.5*
48.Queen Sonja 3.5*
49.Queen Sonja #2 3.5*
50.Monster War 4*
51.Kevin Smith's Green Hornet #1 3.5*
52.Red Sonja: She Devil With A Sword Volume 1 4*
53.Red Sonja #7 4*
54.Red Sonja 8 4*
55.Red Sonja #9 4*
56.Red Sonja #10 4*
57.Red Sonja #11 4*
58.Red Sonja #12 4*
59.Sin City, Vol. 5: Family Values 4*
60.Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 1 3.5*
61.Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 2 3.5*
62.Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Volume 1: Prodigal Son 4*
63.Red Sonja, Vol. 1: Queen of Plagues 4.5*
64.Shaft #1 3.5*
65.Vampirella Volume 1: Crown of Worms 4*
66.Legends of Red Sonja 4*
67.Uncanny #1 4*
68.Uncanny #2 4*
69.Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer Complete Edition 4*
70.Vampirella Volume 2: A Murder of Crows 4*
71.Vampirella, Volume 4: Inquisition 2.5*
72.Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 5*
73.The October Faction #7 3*
74.Queen Sonja Volume 1 4*
75.The Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland #7 4*
76.Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter 4*
77.Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Dark Watch Vol. 3 3.5*
78.Clive Barker's Nightbreed #6 3.5*
79.Welcome to Hoxford 4*
80.30 Days of Night, Vol. 2: Dark Days 4*
81.Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks 4*


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I also want to do a 'first in the series' challenge.

5/22

1.Anno Dracula
2.Bad Karma
3.Blackbirds
4.Carved in Bone
5.The Drive-In 25/5/15
6.First Grave on the Right
7.Flee
8.Grave Sight
9.Graverobbers Wanted: No Experience Necessary
10.Haunted
11.Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Original Sins4* 23/1/15
12.The Hunger Games5* 29/9/15
13.How to Train Your Dragon4* 1/10/15
14.I Hunt Killers
15.Necroscope
16.Odd Thomas
17.One for the Money
18.Pretty Little Liars
19.Speaks the Nightbird 5* 2/8/15
20.Storm Front 4* 24/9/15
21.Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye 3rd Edition 5* 1/1/15
22.American Vampire, Vol. 1 5* 2/1/15

Kate, you'd love this deal!



You enter your email and they send you a link to like 30 comics and you pick your donation amount. Then they send you a link everyday to a new comic. I got the entire Walking Dead series, that was just one of the comics they sent!

Maxine wrote: "Kate, you'd love this deal!

HUMBLE Bundle from Image Comics

You enter your email and they send you a link to like 30 comics and you pick your donation amount. Then they send you a link everyday t..."

Maxine, great minds think alike. :D
I started picking up these bundles late last year, I just got the one you posted and can't wait to get stuck into the walking dead compendium. Such a great deal.

Wow, I might pick up that bundle meself. Quite a deal!

Has anyone seen this? I'm interested to see how many I can check off.

[✓] A book with 500 pages
Christine
[✓] A classic romance
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
[✓] A book that became a movie
The Maze Runner
[✓] A book published this year
Hansel and Gretel
[✓] A book with a number in the title
The Thirteenth Tale
[✓] A book written by someone under 30
Storm Front
[✓] A book with nonhuman characters
The Circus of Dr. Lao
[✓] A funny book
The Martian
[✓] A book with a female author
The Lottery and Other Stories
[✓] A mystery or thriller
In the Blood
[✓] A book with a one-word title
Koko
[✓] A book of short stories
Night Shift
[✓] A book set in a different country
Wakening the Crow
[� ] A nonfiction book
In Cold Blood
[✓] A popular author's first book
The Rats
[✓] A book from an author you love that you have not read yet
A Winter Haunting
[✓] A book a friend recommended
Geek Love
[✓] A Pulitzer Prize winning book
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
[✓] A book based on a true story
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
[✓] A book at the bottom of your to-read list
Saving Fish from Drowning
[✓] A book your mom loves
Saving Fish from Drowning
[✓] A book that scares you
Gerald's Game
[✓] A book more than 100 years old
The King in Yellow
[✓] A book based entirely on its cover
The Library at Mount Char
[✓] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited
[ ] A memoir
[✓] A book you can finish in a day
A Monster Calls
[✓] A book with antonyms in the title
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
[ ✓] A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
Nyctophobia
[ ] A book that came out the year you were born
[� ] A book with bad reviews
The Deep
[ ] A trilogy
[ ] A book from your childhood
[� ] A book with a love triangle
The Girl on the Train
[✓] A book set in the future
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
[✓] A book set in high school
Christine
[� ] A book with a color in the title
A Clockwork Orange
[� ] A book that made you cry
A Monster Calls
[� ] A book with magic
Among Others
[ ] A graphic novel
[✓] A book by an author you've never read before
The Killer Inside Me
[✓] A book you own but have never read
A Simple Plan
[✓] A book that takes place in your hometown (or close to where you live)
Wild Fell
[✓] A book originally written in a different language
The Boy in the Suitcase
[ ] A book set during Christmas
[ ] A book written by an author with your same initials
[ ] A play
[ ] A banned book
[✓] A book based on or turned into a TV show
Neverwhere
[✓] A book you started but never finished
Infinite Jest

Very cool list, Kirstin. I wonder if you can use the same book for multiple categories? It would be fun to see how many of these I hit upon in a year...

I'm not sure where the list from but another friend on gr had posted it. I think if the book you read fits more than one category, go for it!

*is from*

I've finally thought of my individual challenge will be: I challenge myself to read 20 new authors in 2015.

New authors challenge
1. Tom Piccirilli, The Night Class
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Maxine wrote: "I'm saving my spot here, going to think this over.
I have paperbacks building up to get through, and I want to get back to my Japanese collection (some great horror there). Graphic novels, too. Oh,..."

Lots of great books in those lists! If you want to do a buddy read of Intensity when you get to it, let me know. I've wanted to read that for a while now. :)

Kirstin, I'll let you know when I'm picking up Intensity. Probably next month sometime.

Kate, I would buddy read any of these from your list!

Blackbirds
The Drive-In
Necroscope (would be a re-read for me but I loved it so much I'll read it again)
Odd Thomas (also reread but loved the first one)
Speaks the Nightbird
Storm Front

Maxine wrote: "Kirstin, I'll let you know when I'm picking up Intensity. Probably next month sometime.

Kate, I would buddy read any of these from your list!

Blackbirds
The Drive-In
Necroscope (would be a re-rea..."

How about The Drive-In, at the start of next month maybe?

Let me know if you do blackbirds I will get in on a buddy read of that one.

I created an author challenge based on those I've been meaning to read or read more from. I already have the top two done and almost done:

1. Stephen King - of course
2. Gillian Flynn
3. William Miekle
4. Jonathan Janz
5. Tim Curran
6. Jeff Strand
7. George R.R. Martin
8. Laird Barron
9. Joe McKinney
10. (Reserved - with nods going to Greg Gifune, James Newman and Michael McBride at the moment - hopefully I get all 12)

Kate wrote: "Maxine wrote: "Kirstin, I'll let you know when I'm picking up Intensity. Probably next month sometime.

Kate, I would buddy read any of these from your list!

Blackbirds
The Drive-In
Necroscope (wo..."

The Drive-In it is, next month! It will also count for the bram stoker challenge.

Nicole wrote: "I created a Stephen king 10 books challenge to read 10 of my favorite books of his"

Nice, Nicole! Which books are on your King challenge reading list?