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In addition to Amy's challenges (thanks, Amy!), Meghan picked out some challenges for us as well!

1. Read books where the authors' initials can be found in T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G. The letters don't have to be adjacent to one another.
2. Read books that were published in 2010-2011.

Like last month, each book you read will count one point.

Happy Reading!

4/6 completed

Thanksgiving
1. Dael and the Painted People by Allan Shickman 6/11/2011

2010-2011
1. Dael and the Painted People 6/11/2011
2. My Sparkling Misfortune 18/11/2011
3. Dreamwalk
4. Crossed 8/11/2011
5. Stolen
6. Cloaked 19/11/2011

Wow, a lot of challenges in November.

I'll aim for at least 3 reads and will post them as I read them.

3/3 Read; Total Points= 3; updated 11.27

1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 1 point for being published in 2011 (Jan.) (11.5)

2. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 1 point for being published in 2011 (Aug.) (11.17)

3. Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 1 point for Thanksgiving initials
(11.23)

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Wow, a lot of challenges in November."

Yeah, there are lol :). Makes it more fun for us members; more to choose from.

4/6 completed

Thanksgiving
1.

2010-2011
1. Labyrinth of Terror 11/10/2011
2. Midnight Kiss 11/13/2011
3. Endless Summer
4. Lola and the Boy Next Door 11/1/2011
5. The Night Circus 11/22/2011
6. When You Least Expect It: A Novel

I have a question for number 2's challenge. When you say books that were published 2010-2011, does that mean we read books that was published just in 2010 or 2011 also?

Either one.

I'll try these Challenges too. Again, I'll post as I finish.

THANKSGIVING:

Ok I don't know why, but I didn't read anything that fit for the Thanksgiving part of the challenge. Ooops!

2010-2011:
1. (Published June 2011)
2. (Published June 2011)
3. (Published September 2011)
4. (Published January 2010)
5. (Published June 2010)
6. (Published January 2011)
7. (Published January 2011)
8. (Published July 2011)
9. (Published June 2011)

9 points isn't too bad though. Ti,e to try and work on December's challenges...

I'll try for 6 points.

1. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan, published 2011
2. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal, published 2011
3. Past Perfect by Leila Sales, published 2011
4. by Susanna Kearsley (Thanksgiving)
5. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks (published 2011)
6. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller

It has to be both.

What if the author has the same initial for their first and last name? I'm reading Wicked by Sara Shepard right now. Would that count?

Both letters would have to show up in Thanksgiving. So like G.G. would work or I.I. I think this makes it a little more challenging.

Thanks. :) Having both letters is better anyway, I like the further challenge. I'll just put Wicked in the YA challenge anyhow.

I finished up the 6 points. Should I just double it to 12 since it's not even halfway through or just try for 10?

I'll try for 6 points.

1. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan, published 2011
2. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal, published 2011
3. Past Perfect by Leila Sales, published 2011
4. by Susanna Kearsley (Thanksgiving)
5. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks (published 2011)
6. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller
7. A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware (Published 2011)

Shay wrote: " I finished up the 6 points. Should I just double it to 12 since it's not even halfway through or just try for 10?

I'll try for 6 points.

1. It's So Easy: and other lies by [auth..."

I say go for 12, I know you can make it!

I think I'll try for 12 books, although most of them will probably be the Published in 2011 type. I'm trying to finish off this year's crop of books before we get into 2012.

1. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan, published 2011
2. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal, published 2011
3. Past Perfect by Leila Sales, published 2011
4. by Susanna Kearsley (Thanksgiving)
5. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks (published 2011)
6. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller (Published 2011)
7. A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware (Published 2011)
8. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (Published 2011)
9. The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Kimberly Cutter
10. 11/22/63 by Stephen King (Thanksgiving and Published in 2011)
11. Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen (Pub 2011)
12. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (Thanksgiving)

Done with my revised goal of 12 books. I guess I'll try for 18 books.
1. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan, published 2011
2. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal, published 2011
3. Past Perfect by Leila Sales, published 2011
4. by Susanna Kearsley (Thanksgiving)
5. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks (published 2011)
6. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller (Published 2011)
7. A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware (Published 2011)
8. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (Published 2011)
9. The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Kimberly Cutter
10. 11/22/63 by Stephen King (Thanksgiving and Published in 2011)
11. Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen (Pub 2011)
12. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (Thanksgiving)
13. by Jesse Petersen (published 2011)
14. Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez / Melissa Bourbon
15. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
16. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
17. Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up by Emily Brightwell

Great reading, Shay!!!

I'm trying to make a dent in my 2011 books. So many books published this year that I really want to read. Plus, I feel overwhelmed by my TBR pile/list. It's getting bigger. I almost wish people would stop recommending and mentioning interesting books.

Haha Shay! I thought you would never have a TBR pile. Probably will never be as large as mine is though. Just because you are basically amazing at reading so many books.

I have a huge TBR- on my GR TBR shelf I have almost 1200 books and that's not even my whole list.

Wow. That's a lot of books. My GRs tbr shelf has over 2500 books. Sometimes I think I'm never going to be able to finish them all. lol

My GR TBR is over 1200 and I haven't even listed them all...ooohhhh!!!! Sad....so many books and so little time!

Exactly!!! LOL; I doubt that's all of the books I want to read. There's always that "one more."

lol...'tis the truth

Haha :)

i'm doing a secret santa book exchange in another group and they wanted me to whittle my wishlist down to 6 books...6 that I really want...well, i only put books on my wishlist that I really want...so yeah, my person is getting like 600 to pick from

Zakiya wrote: "Wow. That's a lot of books. My GRs tbr shelf has over 2500 books. Sometimes I think I'm never going to be able to finish them all. lol"

I feel the same way, I just keep adding more and more books to read, but not making a dent in the list, haha.

Exactly! :)

Dee wrote: "i'm doing a secret santa book exchange in another group and they wanted me to whittle my wishlist down to 6 books...6 that I really want...well, i only put books on my wishlist that I really want....."

LOL!!!! That sounds like something I would do :D

Done with my revised goal of 18 books.

1. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan, published 2011
2. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal, published 2011
3. Past Perfect by Leila Sales, published 2011
4. by Susanna Kearsley (Thanksgiving)
5. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks (published 2011)
6. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller (Published 2011)
7. A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware (Published 2011)
8. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones (Published 2011)
9. The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Kimberly Cutter
10. 11/22/63 by Stephen King (Thanksgiving and Published in 2011)
11. Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen (Pub 2011)
12. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (Thanksgiving)
13. by Jesse Petersen (published 2011)
14. Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez / Melissa Bourbon
15. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
16. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
17. Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up by Emily Brightwell
18. Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live by Tom Shales (Thanksgiving)

Nice Job Shay!