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Right now, the plan is for medium. We'll see how it pans out.10/10
New to Me:
Old Favorite:
A-M:
N-Z:
Something in Common: (we went to the same college!)
Finished! :)
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Going for hard.
An author new to you
1. Distraction by Tess Oliver
2. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
3. Love Me For Me by Kate Laurens
An old favorite
1. Dare You To by Katie McGarry
2. Claim Me by J. Kenner
3. Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire
An author whose name starts with A-M
1. The Kiss Instructor by V. Anton
2. A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest
3. More Than Friends by Jessica Jayne
An author whose name starts with N-Z
1. I Kissed a Dog by Carol Van Atta
2. The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
3. Bad Apple by Barbara Morgenroth
An author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
1. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward (Ward is my maiden name)
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I'm going to be smart this time and start off medium level and jump up if I can!April Challenge
Start: 4/1/2013 Finish: 4/30/2013
FINISHED! 7/14/2013
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This sounds fun...I'm inAuthor Challenge
Duration: April 1/13 - April 30/13
Level: Medium: Choose two books from each category
10/10
Choose 1 book from an author new to you
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Choose 1 book from an old favorite
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Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M
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Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z
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Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
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Alyssia wrote: "Difficulty Level:Medium: Choose two books from each category
Hard: Choose three books from each category"
Is there an easy level? With all the other challenges I'm involved in, I'm not sure I can commit to ten books for this one :\
Barb wrote: "Alyssia wrote: "Difficulty Level:Medium: Choose two books from each category
Hard: Choose three books from each category"
Is there an easy level? With all the other challenges I'm involved in, I'..."
I believe the easy level is just reading 1 book for each catagory....medium is 2 books...hard is 3 books, that's how it looks to me.
That's what it looks like, but I want to be sure to play by the rules :)
Question... does old favorite need to be a new book from a favorite author... or can it be a favorite book too?
I'm going for easy and will post the books as I go.
New to me:
1. J.A. Redmerski
Old favorite:
A-M:
N-Z:
1. Dan Simmons - The Terror
Something in common:
New to me:
1. J.A. Redmerski
Old favorite:
A-M:
N-Z:
1. Dan Simmons - The Terror
Something in common:
Author ChallengeDuration: 1.4.13-30.4.13
Level: Easy
3/5
New To You: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 14.4.13
Old Favorite: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
Starts with A-M: North of Beautiful by Justina Chen 28.4.13
Starts with N-Z: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 9.4.13
Something in Common (first three letters in the name): Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Since I see a few others choosing the easy level, I'll go for that too. ETA: I'm bumping up to medium, and may even go for hard before it's all said and done :)
AUTHOR CHALLENGE, 4/1 - 4/30
PROGRESS: 15/15
AUTHOR NEW TO YOU -
� Richard Castle - Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1), by Richard Castle, finished 4/6
� Juris Jurjevics - The Trudeau Vector, finished 4/16
� Michael Connelly - The Black Echo (Harry Bosch #1), by Michael Connelly, finished 4/19
AN OLD FAVORITE-
� G.A. McKevett - Killer Honeymoon (Savannah Reid #18), by G.A. McKevett, finished 4/4
� Agatha Christie - The Underdog and Other Stories, finished 4/10
� Laura Childs - Stake & Eggs (Cackleberry Club #4), by Laura Childs, finished 4/13
AUTHOR WHOSE NAME STARTS WITH A-M -
� Joan Johnston - A Stranger's Game (Bitter Creek #7), by Joan Johnston, finished 4/2
� Kristin Hannah - Firefly Lane, finished 4/7
� Debbie Macomber - Starting Now (Blossom Street #9), by Debbie Macomber, finished 4/13
AUTHOR WHOSE NAME STARTS WITH N-Z -
� Susan Mallery - Three Sisters (Blackberry Island #2), by Susan Mallery, finished 4/2
� Tracie Peterson - The Icecutter's Daughter (Land of Shining Water #1), by Tracie Peterson, finished 4/8
� Perri O'Shaughnessy - Keeper of the Keys, finished 4/14
AUTHOR WITH SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH YOU
� Bob Harris - The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time, finished 4/5
� Thomas Ayres - That's Not in My American History Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Events and Forgotten Heroes, finished 4/20 - we both like history
� John Jackson Miller - Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories, finished 4/27 - we both like Star Wars :)
Traci L. wrote: "Question... does old favorite need to be a new book from a favorite author... or can it be a favorite book too?"It has to be a favorite author, but the book doesn't need to be a new one. :)
Barb wrote: "Alyssia wrote: "Difficulty Level:Medium: Choose two books from each category
Hard: Choose three books from each category"
Is there an easy level? With all the other challenges I'm involved in, I'..."
Easy would be five books. Sorry, I'll edit the post so it is more clear.
Challenge level : EasyCompleted: 5/5
New Author: The Art of Submission - Ella Dominguez
Old Favorite: Unwholly - Neal Shusterman
A-M: Flesh & Bone - Jonathan Maberry
N-Z: Magic Study - Maria V. Snyder
Something in Common: Witch Eyes - Scott Tracey (same name)
I'm going with easy for now, but that might change.Total Read: 5/5
New to Me:
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Old Favorite:
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A-M:
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N-Z:
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Something in Common:
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Level: MediumCompleted: 0/5
New Author:
Old Favourite:
A-M:
N-Z:
Common:
Just the first and second half of the alphabet.
April Reading Challenge
5/5
level: Easy
COMPLETED!!!
Author Challenge:
1.Choose 1 book from an author new to you.The Handmaid's Tale10.04.13
2.Choose 1 book from an old favorite.Sense and Sensibility29.04.13
3.Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M.Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?01.04.13
4.Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z.The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee06.04.13
5.Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)The Handmaid's Tale10.04.13 (Margaret Atwood is from Canada, me too)
5/5
level: Easy
COMPLETED!!!
Author Challenge:
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5/5
Level: Easy
Author Challenge:
1.New to me:Aurora: Secrets behind Reality by Marina Latcko 4/5 4stars
2.Old favorite:Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 5stars
3.A-M: Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schieber 4/2 4stars
4.N-Z:Archangel's Consortby Nalini Singh 4/8 5stars
5.Same name: Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon 4/5 4stars
Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Challenge level : MediumCompleted: 10/10
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April Reading ChallengeTime Frame: 01.04.13 - 30.04.13
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Complete 2/5
1. New to You author: Dark Genesis by Dave Ferraro
2. Old Favourite author:
3. Author's name starts with A-M:
4. Author's name starts with N-Z: Phillip Donnelly - Letters from the Ministry
5. Author has something in common with you: L.A. Larkin - Thirst (my mother's maiden name in Larkins)
I will go for Easy. And add as I read.April reading Challenge
From : 01/04/2013 TO: 30/04/2013
1. New to you Author : The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
2.Old Favorite Author: Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot
3.Author's name starts with A-M: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout
4.Author's name starts with N-Z:Possessions by Nancy Holder
5.Author has something in common with you:
I'm going to start with easy and increase difficulty later:1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
3. Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres
4. Extras by Scott Westerfield
5. Unwind by Neal Shusterman
(Last name starts with the same latter)
April's Author Challenge:Level: Easy one book in each category
Books Read: 5/5
Choose 1 book from an author new to you
Georgia's Kitchen by Jenny Nelson (4/11/13)
Choose 1 book from an old favorite
Silent Night by Mary Clark Higgins (4/7/13)
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (4/11/13)
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (4/13/13)
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
Author & I live in the same town
Angel of Death by Jay Brandon (4/25/13)
April's Authors
***COMPLETED***
an author new to you1)
4/52)
4/83)
4/21an old favorite
1)
4/122)
4/163)
4/19name starts with A-M
1)
4/22)
4/233)
4/22name starts with N-Z
1)
4/102)
4/193)
4/23something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
1)
( First letter of last name)4/112)
4/243)
4/24Completed:4/24/13
Author Challenge:Easy 5/5
Choose 1 book from an author new to you
Hereafter by Tara Hudson-read 4/3
Choose 1 book from an old favorite
Drink Deep by Chloe Neill-read 4/2
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M
One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy-read 4/7
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z
The Deepest Cut by J.A. Templeton-read 4/6
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
Lunatic by Ted Dekker-read 4/20
For a first-timer, I'm going to start on easy ^^;New Author: Clean: A Mindspace Investigations Novel by Alex Hughes
Old Favorite: Dreamfall by Joan D. Vinge
Author whose last name starts with A-M: Assassin's Creed Renaissance by Oliver Bowden
Author whose last names starts with N-Z: Rise of Empire by Michael J. Sullivan
Author who has something in common with me: Metamorphosis and other stories by Franz Kafka (we're both existentialists)
Level of Difficulty: EasyComplete 0/5
1. New to You author: Broken at love by Lyla Payne
2. Old Favorite author: Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
3. Author's name starts with A-M: Timeless by Alexandra Monir
4. Author's name starts with N-Z: Before I Fall by Oliver Lauren
5. Author has something in common with you:
May I please join? If so. . . I'd like to do the easy one5/5 Completed!
Author Challenge:
Choose 1 book from an author new to you:
Kerstin Gier - Ruby Red - 4/11/2013
Choose 1 book from an old favorite:
Kay Hooper - Stealing Shadows - 4/8/2013
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M:
Marissa Burt - Storybound - 4/10/2013
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z:
Pamela Aidan - These Three Remain - 4/3/2013
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.) - My middle initial is M.:
Catherynne M. Valente - The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - 4/13/2013
, 4 stars;
, 3 1/2 stars;
, 4 1/2 stars!;
, 4 stars (but reserve right to change to 3 1/2 after finish the series);
, 4 stars.
I'm in for easy! DONE!!Author Challenge:
Choose 1 book from an author new to you-The Story of a Marriage 4/4/13
Choose 1 book from an old favorite-The Son of Neptune 4/2/13
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M-Great Expectations 4/8/13
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z-Bed of Roses 4/25/13
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)-The Mark of Athena 4/21/13
Here I am going to try for Medium. Choose two books from each category. Good luck to everyone and happy April! Also I used first names for the authors not last because I could.New to You:
1. Warm Bodies
2. Hush, Hush
Old Favorites:
1. Amped
2. The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star
Author Names A-M:
1. Andrew Pyper The Demonologist
2. M. L. Stedman The Light Between Oceans
Author Names N-Z:
1. Nicole Grotepas Blue Hearts of Mars
2. Neil DeGrasse Tyson Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
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02/10
Author new to you:1. Blood Rites by D.R. Racey
2. The Sity by Curran Geist
An old favorite:
Author whose name starts with A-M:
Author whose name starts with N-Z:
Author with something in common with you:
Goal: Two books for each category!
I'm in for the EASY level 5 books. 5/5
Author Challenge:
Choose 1 book from an author new to you. Sandra Madera
Choose 1 book from an old favorite. Kendra Blake
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M. Cassandra Clare
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z. Richelle Mead
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.). Heather Mar-Gerrison - wife and mother.
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5/5
Level: Easy
Author Challenge:
1.New to me:Aurora: Secrets behind Reality by Marina Latcko 4/5 4stars
2.Old favorite:Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 5stars
3.A-M: Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schieber 4/2 4stars
4.N-Z:Archangel's Consortby Nalini Singh 4/8 5stars
5.Same name: Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon 4/5 4stars
Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Finished my challenge....happy reading!10/10
Choose 1 book from an author new to you
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2.
Choose 1 book from an old favorite
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2.
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M
1.
2.
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z
1.
2.
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
1.
2.
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Yay finished!! :)
finished in message 16. i thought i wasn't gonna be able to but i'm glad i did :)
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Also finished in Message 17
oh I didn't know we were to put we finished down here, I apologize. I finished in message 34.
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Message 35 DONE!! My first challenge! Wooooooo!!! :)
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Author Challenge:
Choose 1 book from an author new to you
Choose 1 book from an old favorite
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with A-M
Choose 1 book from an author whose name starts with N-Z
Choose 1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, etc.)
Difficulty Level:
Easy: Choose one book from each category
Medium: Choose two books from each category
Hard: Choose three books from each category
Have fun!
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