2016 Women Reading Challenge

2016 WOMEN CHALLENGE




(l'articolo in italiano è subito qui sotto!)

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Welcome to the fourth edition of the “Women Challenge”!

This challenge will make us want to read more books of any kind written by women, so choose whatever you like and get involved!
Set your level and, if you like, leave me a comment on this post listing your three favourite women writers, in order to suggest new names to other participants as well.

Here are mine (they are just the first ones coming to my mind):

* Anne Brontë
* Joan Didion
* Christa Wolf


Rules:
* anyone can join;
* you don't need a blog to partecipate: if you are a non-blogger please leave a comment with a link (if you review elsewhere) to your review or with the list of the books you read and the level you choose;
* audio, e-books, bound books and re-reads are ok;
* create a sign up post on your blog and post the link in the Linky below (scroll down please, it's at the end of the italian translation);
* challenge goes from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016;
* here you can link for your reviews.


Levels:
Level 1: BABY GIRL - read 5 books written by a woman author
Level 2: GIRLS POWER - read 6 to 15 books written by a woman author
Level 3: SUPER GIRL - read 16 to 20 books written by a woman author
Level 4: WONDER WOMAN - read 20+ books written by a woman author


It's never too late to join!

Have fun and good luck! :)

I am going to go for Level 2: Girl Power - Read 6-15 books written by a woman author!

1.  Conflict Of Interest by Deborah Nolan

2.  Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison

3.  But Not For Me by Mona Ingram

4.  Cold Hands, Warm Hearts by Jenny Jacobs

5.  Christmas Key by Kim O'Brien

6.  Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke

7.  Needled To Death by Maggie Sefton

8.  The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret

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2016 Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge Sign Up!

Welcome to the 5th Annual Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge!

Rules

• Low commitment…you can sign up to read just ONE book as an INITIATE!!!
• Participants who choose to link up reviews will be entered for the end of year prize!!

Challenge Rules:

• This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016. I will be posting a place to link up a sign-up post (below), reviews and a wrap-up post. (Note: You do not have to review the books to participate, but only those who link up reviews will be entered for the prize)
• Grab the reading challenge button (code & button below) and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate- you could track your progress and post reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.
• Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or includes major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction. However, they should not be reference books which are not read cover to cover-I will leave this to your discretion.
• Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
• When you sign up in the linky put the direct link to your post about joining the 2016 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge, not just a link to your blog.
• You can move up levels, but no moving down.
• Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2016, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
• Have some Witchy Good Fun !!!

The Levels:

Initiate: Read 1 – 5 Witchy Books
Maiden: Read 6 – 10 Witchy Books
Mother: Read 11 – 15 Witchy Books
Crone: Read 16 – 20 Witchy Books

The Prize:

Witchy book of choice up to $10 from The Book Depository!

Participants who have officially signed up by linking up a sign-up post declaring their level will be given one entry for every review they link up. The more reviews you write and link up, the more entries in the contest! Link up your reviews on that month’s Review Link Up Post. Winner will be chosen on Jan 9th 2017 to give everyone a chance to link up their end of year reviews. All Review Link Up Posts can be accessed from my menu bar under my header!

I am going to try for the Initiate Level of reading 1-5 Witchy Books!

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2016 eBook Reading Challenge Sign Up Post

Signup! 2016 EBook Reading Challenge




Time to clean up those e-readers! Welcome to the sign up page for the 2016 EBook Reading Challenge!


Challenge Guidelines:


This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016.


Anyone can join, you don’t need to be a blogger. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).


Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.


You can plan your books in advance or as you read them.


When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.


Sign-ups will be open throughout 2016, so feel free to join at any time during the year.


Levels:

1. Bits – 5 ebooks

2. Bytes – 10 ebooks

3. Megabytes – 25 ebooks

4. Gigabytes – 50 ebooks

5. Terabytes – 75 ebooks

6. Empty the Cloud – 100 ebooks


At the beginning of each month there will be a roundup post for you to add your reviews for that month. The linky will remain open for the remainder of the year, so if you forget, feel free go back and add them when you remember.

Going for the Bits level of 5 eBooks!

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2016 You Read How Many Books? Challenge Sign Up Post

You Read How Many Books? 2016 Sign Ups

I took over this challenge from Gina @ Book Dragon's Lair. The challenge runs from January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016. You can sign up at any time. Here are the rules:

1. Choose a Level

Level 1: 100 minimum

Level 2: 150

Level 3: 200

Level 4: 250 or more

2. You may move up a level but not down.

3. You don't need a blog to participate. Feel free to link to a Goodreads shelf or another public profile where everyone can see your books.

4. Reviews are not necessary but a list of books is. There will be a link up for reviews if you wish to post them.

5. All formats allowed as long as the book has an isbn or equivalent and can be purchased/borrowed, the book counts.

6. Individual short stories in a collection and individual books of the Bible do not count.

7. Crossovers from other challenges count- they'd have too!

8. Books started before January 1st, 2016 don't count.


I did this one a few years ago, so decided it was time to give it a try again in 2016.

Going for Level 1: 100 Books

1.  Conflict Of Interest  by Deborah Nolan
2.  Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison

3.  The Zombie Chasers  by John Kloepfer

4.  But Not For Me  by Mona Ingram 

5.  Cold Hands, Warm Hearts  by Jenny Jacobs 

6.  Christmas Key  by Kim O'Brien

7.  Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke

8.  Needled To Death  by Maggie Sefton

9.  The Ghost's Grave  by Peg Kehret

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2016 Pages Read Challenge Sign Up Post

Pages Read 2016 Sign Ups

I took over this challenge from Gina @ Book Dragon's Lair. The challenge runs from January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2016. Here are the rules:

1. Choose a Level

Level 1: 13,000 pages read

Level 2: 26,000 pages read

Level 3: 52,000 pages read

Level 4: 78,000 pages read

Level 5: 104,000 pages read

2. A blog is not necessary to participate. Feel free to link to a Goodreads shelf or another public profile where we can see your books read.

3. Reviews are not necessary but a list of books is. There will be a link up for anyone who wishes to post reviews.

4. Crossovers from other challenges count!

5. Books started before January 1st do not count.

I just have to give this a whirl!  

I am shooting for Level One of 13,000 Pages Read

I will keep track of books read with page count below!
Book Title/Review Link...Author...Pages In Book...(Total Read So Far)

1.  Conflict Of Interest by Deborah Nolan  186  (186)
2.  Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison  321  (507)
3.  The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer  205  (712)
4.  But Not For Me by Mona Ingram  200  (912)
5.  Cold Hands, Warm Hearts by Jenny Jacobs  185  (1097)
6.  Christmas Key by Kim O'Brien  186  (1283)
7.  Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke  120  (1403)
8.  Needled To Death by Maggie Sefton  239  (1642)
9.  The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret  210  (1852)

Rock My TBR Reading Challenge Sign Up

JOIN THE #ROCKMYTBR CHALLENGE FOR 2016! 

We ALL have those poor little books that we bought because we had been excited to read them…but eventually they just went by the wayside and forgotten.

2016 IS A NEW YEAR SO WE ARE GONNA ROCK OUR TBRS!

OPEN TO ALL READERS! Whether you’re a reader, a blogger, a booktuber, a bookstagramer let’s all have fun and rock out those TBRs together! We all love books and let’s encourage one another.

THE CHALLENGE:

• To read a minimum of 1 book per month you already own (published book). This challenge is totally what YOU make of it! You can do 5 books a month, 10, WHATEVER! Anything you accomplish is fantastic. This challenge is really what you make of it.

BUDDY READS:

• Make a list! If you can, create a list of books you own and want to read then post it, tweet it, video it and try to find other who want to read the same book. Buddy reading is so much fun! It’s great having other people to fangirl/fanboy with while you’re currently reading. This is optional but I think it’d be fun!

THE HASHTAG:

• Use the hastag #RockMyTBR for current discussion.
  There will be Twitter Chats periodically hosted. (More info to come)
• Knowing myself, there will most likely be giveaways throughout the year as well!

MONTHLY WRAP UP:

• At the end of the month, update us on how you’re doing with the challenge. This can be done on Twitter, on your blog, a Booktube video, YOU NAME IT!

I'm going to do my best to rock this challenge!  My personal goal is to read one adult TBR and one young adult TBR per month!

January:

1.  Conflict Of Interest by Deborah Nolan

2. Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator by Jennifer Allison

February:

1.  The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer

2. But Not For Me by Mona Ingram

March:

1.  Cold Hands, Warm Hearts by Jenny Jacobs

2.  Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke

April: 

1.  Needled To Death by Maggie Sefton

2.  The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret

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Game of Thrones Series Book List

Game of Thrones Series

By George R.R. Martin

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  A Game of Thrones
2.  A Clash of Kings
3.  A Storm of Swords
4.  A Feast For Crows
5.  A Dance With Dragons
6.  The Winds of Winter
7.  A Dream of Spring

2016 Spooks, Howls, and Fangs Reading Challenge Sign Up Post

Spooks, Howls, and Fangs Reading Challenge 2016




January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

The Particulars: This is a reading challenge for those fun and sexy PNR reads. This is a way for us to challenge ourselves to read more books with those creatures of the night that we can’t get enough of. This can include many variety of options for you. Whether it be vampires, shape shifters, ghosts, demons, fae, gargoyles and more!! You get to choose what you read, the only stipulation is that it has to be romance.

Pick Your Level: 5-15 Books- A Shifter Cub Taking Risks In The Forests

20-40- A 200 year old vampire Seeking Blood In The Dark Of Night

50-70 A Shifter Wolf Finding His Mate

80+ An Alpha Leader Bulletproof When It Comes To His Pack

Rules:
​5 books minimum to read

Must have paranormal aspects, and the focus must be a romance.

No limits on the type of book: whether it be audio, printed or e book. ARC’s are also included

Re reads can be part of the challenge.

Any reader can change their level, if needed.

Keep track of your progress through Goodreads and/or your personal blog or website.



Just have to join this one. I have a paranormal romance series or two I hope to read, so this may help me read them even faster. :-)


I will do the Shifter Cub Taking Risks In The Forests Level ~ 5-15 Books


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Fresh Baked Mystery Series Book List

Fresh Baked Mystery Series

By Livia J. Washburn

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  A Peach Of A Murder
2.  Murder By The Slice
3.  The Christmas Cookie Killer
4.  Killer Crab Cakes
5.  The Pumpkin Muffin Murder  Review!
6.  The Gingerbread Bump-Off
7.  Wedding Cake Killer 
8.  The Fatal Funnel Cake
9.  Trick or Deadly Treat
10.  The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer
11.  Black and Blueberry Die

Goldy Bear Mystery Series Book List

Goldy Bear Mystery Series

By Diane Mott Davidson

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  Catering To Nobody
2.  Dying For Chocolate
3.  The Cereal Murders
4.  The Last Suppers
5.  Killer Pancake
6.  The Main Corpse
7.  The Grilling Season  Review!
8.  Prime Cut
9.  Tough Cookie
10.  Sticks and Scones
11.  Chopping Spree
12.  Double Shot
13.  Dark Tort
14.  Sweet Revenge
15.  Fatally Flaky
16.  Crunch Time
17.  The Whole Enchilada 

Lucy Stone Series Book List

Lucy Stone Series

By Leslie Meier

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  Mistletoe Murder
2.  Tippy Toe Murder
3.  Trick or Treat Murder
4.  Back To School Murder
5.  Valentine Murder
6.  Christmas Cookie Murder
7.  Turkey Day  Murder
8.  Wedding Cake Murder
9.  Birthday Party Murder
10.  Father's Day Murder
11.  Star Spangled Murder
12.  New Years Eve Murder
13.  Bake Sale Murder     13.5  Candy Cane Murder
14.  St. Patrick's Day Murder
15.  Mother's Day Murder
16.  Wicked Witch Murder     16.5  Gingerbread Cookie Murder
17.  English Tea Murder    17.5  A Winter Wonderland 
18.  Chocolate Covered Murder
19.  Easter Bunny Murder
20.  Christmas Carol Murder
21.  French Pastry Murder
22.  Candy Corn Murder
23.  British Manor Murder

Nightwalkers Series Book List

Nightwalker Series

By Jacquelyn Frank

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  Jacob 
2.  Gideon
3.  Elijah
4.  Damien
5.  Noah
6.  Adam

Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Book List

Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

By J.R. Ward

I will highlight as I read them.  This is purely for my own use to see which book I am supposed to read next and which ones are out in print.  Sort of a personal reading challenge.  :-)

1.  Dark Lover
2.  Lover Eternal
3.  Lover Awakened
4.  Lover Revealed
5.  Lover Unbound 
6.  Lover Enshrined
6.5   Father Mine
7.  Lover Avenged
8.  Lover Mine
9.  Lover Unleashed
10.  Lover Reborn
11.  Lover At Last
12.  The King
13.  The Shadows
14.  Blood Kiss:  Black Dagger Legacy
15.  The Beast
16.  Blood Vow:  Black Dagger Legacy
17.  The Chosen

Alex Cross Series Group

We love Alex Cross (James Patterson's Alex Cross Series)

Do you love crime mysteries and thrillers?

Do you love books that are fast and easy to read?

Do you love the Alex Cross series and have no one to discuss the books with?

Have you always wanted to complete the Alex Cross series?

If you said yes to any of those questions, then this group is for you!

Please join in and read a book a month from James Patterson's Alex Cross series. If you are a fan of the series or even if you are "hate reading" it, EVERYONE is welcome!

Here we will discuss the books, books to movies, new releases, etc. 

I will highlight as I read them!  

Publication Order of Alex Cross Books

Along Came a Spider	(1993)
Kiss the Girls	(1995)
Jack & Jill	(1996)
Cat and Mouse	(1997)
Pop Goes the Weasel	(1999)
Roses Are Red	(2000)
Violets Are Blue	(2001)
Four Blind Mice	(2002)
The Big Bad Wolf	(2003)
London Bridges	(2004)
Mary, Mary	(2005)
Cross	(2006)
Double Cross	(2007)
Cross Country	(2008)
Alex Cross' Trial	(2009)
I, Alex Cross	(2009)
Cross Fire	(2010)
Kill Alex Cross	(2011)
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross	(2012)
Alex Cross, Run	(2013)
Cross My Heart	(2013)
Hope to Die	(2014)
Cross Justice	(2015)

Cross Kill
Cross the Line