Dystopia Reading Challenge 2014

Dystopia Reading Challenge 2014

Hosted by Blog of Erised

I'm a addict when it comes to the Dystopia Genre. Last year I read about 15 books. So this year I'm going to start out at 

Rules

- The challenge will run from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Each month will have its own link form so you will be able to share your book reviews. You do not have to review the books you read to participate, but only those who read/reviewed at least one dystopian book will be able to participate in the giveaway (you can track your reading without the reviews with Goodreads, Shelfari etc.).

- Books that count in this challenge must include any form of post-apocalyptic theme (book sites like Goodreads are good sources of genre information). The books must be full-length.

- All formats allowed.

- Rereads allowed (but not the same book five times in a year!).

- It does not matter whether it's a series or a stand-alone book.

- If you are participating, grab the challenge button from below and post it on you blog. You can also make a post with the header (the code is also below). Please include the link back to this post so others will be able to participate as well.

- If you will participate, put the sign-up link to your blog post (about the challenge) or blog (for the button) directly into the linky below. Sign-ups will be open until December 15, 2014.

- You do not have to list your books in advance, go and do as you please. Read as many as you want and whenever you want, as long as you have fun!

- Info about the giveaway will be available in December 2014.

- Do not cheat with books of other themes/genres/topics because I do check!

Levels

Level 1: Recruit (1 to 6 books)

Level 2: Rebel (7 to 12 books)

Level 3: Revolutionist (13 to 18 books)

Level 4: Leader (19+ books)

I'm going to start with Rebel because I know I can read at least 12 but I'm hoping for more. 

Books 
1. The One by Kiera Cass (Review)
2. Pawn by Aimee Carter (Review)

Yikes I failed at this one so sad. It's one of my favorite genres. I hope to do better next year. 

2014 Paranormal Challenge

2014 Paranormal Challenge

My favorite Genre has always been the paranormal world. So this year I want to challenge myself to read as many different books about as many creatures as possible. Some will be easy while others will be a challenge. I'm already starting my reading list. I would like to read more than one but but as my challenge list grows I'm not so sure anymore. 

Vampire - Evil Red by Nikki Jefford Review

Zombie - Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper Review

Mermaid - Atlantis Riptide - Review (Kind of like mermaids aquatic humanoids)
Harpy - Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland Review

Unicorn - 

Shapeshifter - Night Broken by Patricia Briggs Review

Fairies - Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter Review

Witch - Everlasting by Candace Knoebel Review

Angel  - Shattering Halos by Sunniva Dee Review

Demon -

Succubus -

Dragon - Slayers by C.J. Hill Review

Banshee -

Ghost - Ghouls Rush In by H.P. Mallory - Review

Leviathan -

Reaper -
Hellhound -

Sea monster - 

Genie -

Aliens - Alienated by Melissa Landers Review

Furies -

Centaur - Centaur Redemption by Nancy Straight Review

Cyborg - Scarlet by Marissa Meyer Review

13 Different supernaturals isn't bad at all for the year. 
Completed

2014 Goodreads challenges

2014 Goodreads challenges 

Series Finish what you start. 

One of the groups I'm in on Goodreads has a challenge to finish off/get current on as many series as you can. 

I have ton's of series I need to catch up on. My goal is 12 but with potential of more. At least 1 series a month. 

January -  Awake at Dawn & Taken at Dusk

February - Scarlet 

March - Werewolf in Seattle & Werewolf in Denver 

Dusty Bookshelf is another challenge for the same group on Goodreads. 

This one is to help clear off as many books that we've had for a while. I have ton's that I've not read but had on the shelf for years so this is a great challenge. 

January - No One's Angel

February - Priceless 

March - On Dublin Street

April - Night Broken  

I missed a sign up for the challenge and they told me sorry your a day late so I opted out for the rest of the year. 

2014 Oz Challenge

2014 Oz Challenge

For as long as I can remember I've always wanted to read the OZ series. With the new year and keeping my challenges to a limited I think 2014 would be the perfect year to read them all. The books are short so I'm hoping at least two per month maybe more. I love the movies so I'm hoping to love the series as well. 

14 Books in 12 months

Plan was to read them all in the end I didn't read any of them super fail.

2014 Pern Challenge

2014 Pern Challenge

Growing up I read the first three in the Dragonrider series falling in love. I've read the first three over a few times but decided it's time to read them all in chronological order. I've planned to read them many times but haven't been able to get around to it. 

25 Books in 12 months

Plan was to read them all in the end I didn't read any of them super fail. 

2014 Quick Fix Challenge

2014 Quick Fix Challenge

Hosted by Jessie's Book Place

So about the challenge?

I find that many times when a reading challenge has to do with a book's size it usually about reading bigger books. Sometimes, because I'm in between books, life is getting out of hand, or things are just getting in the way, there's just not enough time to read a big book. Who says bigger is better anyway? Sometimes things break and all you need is a little tape and it'll hold. So this is the "Quick fix Challenge" whether it's a love for smaller books, or just trying to squeeze in a quick read, or maybe times running out and you need to read in some more books quickly. This is a challenge about reading books with less than 300 pages.

Challenge Details:

• The challenge runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
• Sign ups will be open until mid December.
• You don't have to be a blogger to participate. However, leave a comment and tell me what level  you're aiming for.
• For bloggers, post up a challenge sign up post saying what level you've signed up for. Be sure to sign-up with your sign-up post in the linky.
• You don't have to review the books you read however if you do, you will be able to post your links to your reviews (the post will be up on New Years day).
• Books have to have less than 300 pages to count.
• Books such as MG/YA, graphic novels/manga, audio, rereads, anthologies and short stories, can count toward your goal.
• Feel free to crossover the books you read for this challenge with other challenges.

Now the Levels/It will hold with:

String: 5 books

Paperclips: 15 books

Duck tape: 25 books

Gorilla glue: 30+ books

Sign up here.

I'm planning to do paperclips.

Books

1. Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford - Review 241 pages

2. Stakeout by Nikki Jefford - Review 181 Pages

3. Evil Red by Nikki Jefford - Review 66 pages

4. In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - Review - 147 pages

5. Turned at Dark by C.C. Hunter - Review - 32 pages

6. The Matchmaker Bride by Kate Hewitt - Review - 192 Pages

7. A Soul's Kiss by Debra Chapoton - Review - 252 Pages

8. Glitches by Marissa Meyer - Review - 32 Pages

9. Priceless by Shannon Mayer - Review - 269 Pages

10. The Would-Be Mommy by Jacqueline Diamond - Review - 213 Pages

11. Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - Review - 200 Pages

12. Pride & Popularity by Jenni James - Review - 240 Pages 

13. Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper - Review - 250 Pages

14. The Convenience of Lies by Kimberly Castillo - Review - 196 Pages

15. The Council by K.F. Breene - Review - 149 Pages

Completed

Debut Author Challenge 2014

Debut Author Challenge 2014

Hosted by The Story Siren

challenge objectives
To introduce reader to the awesomeness of debut authors and their books!
To challenge readers to discover and read 12 books by debut authors!

challenge rules & guidelines
You must have place to post your thoughts on the books you’ve read for the challenge. Be it a blog, goodreads account, youtube page, tumblr, amazon account, etc.
Due to past demand there will be no deadline to join the challenge, but please be sure to give yourself enough time to complete the challenge.
The 2014 debuts must be read between January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015.#1589FF The extra month is to allow participants time to read December debuts.
Each review equals one entry into the monthly prize packs.

book guidelines
must be a young adult, middle grade or new adult title.
must be the authors ya/mg/na debut, released in 2014.*

Goodreads list here.

Books

1. Donna of the Dead by Alison Kemper - Review Published March 2014

2. Alienated by Melissa Landers - Review - Published February 4th 2014

3. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige - Review - Published April 1st 2014

4. Lailah by Nikki Kelly - Review - Published October 7th 2014

5. Psi Another Day by D.R. Rosensteel - Review - Published May 6th 2014

6. Donna Of The Dead by Alison Kemper - Review - Published March 4th 2014

7. Storm Siren by Mary Weber - Review - Published August 19th 2014

8. Lailah by Nikki Kelly - Review - Published October 7th 2014

Eek Goal is 12 and I only have 8 not sure I can get 4 more before the end of the year but I will try hard next year. 

Shifter Challenge 2014

Shifter Challenge 2014 

Hosted by Parajunkee

THE RULES:

1. The Shifter Challenge runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
2. The challenge is to read 10 books that have a SHIFTER as a main, or supporting character
3. Books can be in any format and should be at least 100 pages. Short stories do not count. You can also post about rereads.
4. Post about this challenge on your blog stating that you are participating or create a shelf via Goodreads, Booklikes etc. That post or shelf is the link that you will include in the link-up below. The link should be the post link not just your direct blog link. Please be courteous and include a link back to this post.
5. Post your reviews on the Review Post: Click here to log your reviews!

Books 

1. Night Broken by Patricia Briggs - Review 

2. Willow by Amy Richie - Review

3. Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter - Review

4. Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter - Review

5. Werewolf in Seattle by Vicki Lewis Thompson - Review

6. Werewolf in Denver by Vicki Lewis Thompson - Review

7. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - Review

8. Priceless by Shannon Mayer - Review 

9. Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - Review 

10. Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber - Review
11. On a Razor's Edge by K.F. Breene - Review

Completed 

2014 Vampire Challenge

Vampire Challenge 2014 

Hosted by Parajunkee

THE RULES:

1. The Vampire Challenge runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
2. The challenge is to read 10 books that have a VAMPIRE as a main, or supporting character
3. Books can be in any format and should be at least 100 pages. Short stories do not count. You can also post about rereads.
4. Post about this challenge on your blog stating that you are participating or create a shelf via Goodreads, Booklikes etc. That post or shelf is the link that you will include in the link-up below. The link should be the post link not just your direct blog link. Please be courteous and include a link back to this post.
5. Post your reviews on the Review Post: Click here to log your reviews!

Books 

1. Sun Damage by Nikki Rae - Review

2. Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford - Review

3. In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - Review

4. Demon in my View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - Review

5. Into the Darkness by K.F. Breene - Review

6. Braving the Elements by K.F. Breene - Review

7. On a Razor's Edge by K.F. Breene - Review

8. Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff - Review

9. Vampire University by V.J. Erickson - Review

10. The Council by K.F. Breene - Review

Completed 

Reading Outside The Box 2014

Reading Outside The Box 2014

Hosted by Alison @ The Cheap Reader

The perfect challenge to pull you out of your typical comfort zone. 25 Books one for each square. 

Rules

1. You have all of 2014 to read a book for each square.
2. A book can only count for 1 square. There will be 25 books for this challenge.
3. The books read for this project can come from other projects you’re participating in: school, review books, other challenge or events, books for fun.
4. If you blog, keep a post/page for the challenge. Update the post/page when you read a book for the challenge with a link to your thoughts/review of the book. Make sure to state which square the book counts for!
5. If you feel like it, write check in posts every few months. Update us on how you feel about the ‘new’ books you’re reading.
6. I’ll keep a page here for people to add review links to. It would be nice to see how others are feeling about the challenge.

Categories details for the ‘questionable’ ones:

Read a Chunkster: Read a book with 600+ pages.

Reading by Ear: Listen to an audiobook

Accidentally Watched the Movie First: You didn’t realize the movie was based on a book until after you watched it. Ideally you haven’t read the book yet.

Relive the Magic: Reread a book you really enjoyed as a kid but haven’t touched it since then.

Gathering Dust: You’ve had this book for years and you still haven’t read it.

Loved By Others: Other people really love this book but for whatever reason you haven’t read it yet.

Lost in Translation: This book was originally written in another language.

Second Chance: You read this book a while back and didn’t enjoy it, didn’t finish it, or were on the fence about it. Time to give it another try!

Sign up here.

Books

Read a Chunkster - Not this year

Reading by Ear - Not this year

Gathering Dust - Priceless by Shannon Mayer - Review

Science Fiction - Rush by Eve Silver - Review

Picture Book - Not this year

Graphic Novel - Not this year

Poetry or novel-in-verse - Not this year

Young Adult Fiction - Alienated by Melissa Landers - Review

Loved by Others - On Dublin Street by Samantha Young - Review

Second Chance - Not this year

Mystery - Heist Society by Ally Carter - Review

Accidentally watched the movie first - Not this year

Try a classic - Not this year

Historical Fiction - The Secret by Julie Garwood - Review

Contemporary fiction - Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally - Review

Middle grade fiction - Strike: The Returning Sunrise by Charlie Wood - Review

Fantasy - Burning Bright by E.J. Stevens - Review

Award winner - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - Review

Lost in translation - Not this year

Non-fiction book - Not this year

Self published - The Convenience of Lies by Kimberly Castillo - Review

Relive the Magic - Fall into Darkness by Christopher Pike - Review

Biography or memoir -  Not this year

Romance - Accidentally Catty by Dakota Cassidy - Review

Adult Fiction - Night Broken by Patricia Briggs - Review
I didn't read them all but I did get a decent selection of them done. 

It's a great list of choices. However there are a few that will pull me out of my comfort zone. I'm looking forward to 2014. 

Review Pile Reading Challenge

2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge

Hosted by Reanne @ Phantasmic Reads & Rachel @ Fiktshun

Sign up here 

Like many of you out there my review pile is out of control. So this is a perfect challenge to help keep me on track. I've limited the number of reviews I accept because I've become overwhelmed hopefully this will have fix my addiction. 

Rules:

·         The 2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge runs from January 1st until December 31st, 2014

·         Sign-ups will remain open until December 31st, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific

·         Grab one of the buttons to show off your participation! Parajunkee did a great job with them!

·         You DO NOT have to have a blog to join this challenge. You just need to have some books received for review and a place online to review them

·         Create a sign-up post announcing your intention to participate and link up below. If you do not have a blog, you can link up to your Goodreads profile that shows your 2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge shelf

·         Please link back to the hosts in your sign-up posts

·         This challenge is to help clear up books you’ve received for review. Any format, or any length, as long as you received the book specifically for review, is allowed

·         There will be a kick-off post on January 1, 2014 at both Fiktshun and Phantasmic Reads where you’ll be able to leave your links for any January reviews. (No 2013 reviews.) At the beginning of every month, starting in February, these posts will alternate between both blogs. (See schedule below)

·         If you forgot to leave your review link in the challenge month in which you reviewed the book or the linky list closed before you had a chance to leave it, you can leave it in a future month. (No duplicates.)

·         There will also be monthly giveaways – make sure you check in each month!

·         Use the hashtag #RPRC2014 to share your progress and connect with other participants on Twitter

Levels:
1-10 – Apprentice
11-20 – Journeyman
21-30 – Master
31-40 – Grand Master
40+ – Adept

I'm going to start with Journeyman and move up. I'm hoping to excel at this challenge. 

This is my list so far:

1. Pawn by Aimee Carter - Review

2. Hunting In Bruges by E.J. Stevens - Review

3. Loop by Karen Akins - Review
4.The Match Maker by Karey White - Review 
5. His Frozen Heart by Nancy Straight - Review
6. The Council by K.F. Breene - Review
7. Tempting Fate by April White - Review
8. Rush by Eve Silver - Review
9. Icarus by Danika Stone - Review
10. Dead Over Heels by Alison Kemper - Review
11. Lailah by Nikki Kelly - Review
12. Diamonds Never Die by Jack Thompson - Review
13. Finding Mr. Darcy by Erin Butler - Review
14. Avian by Nicole Conway - Review
15. Storm Siren by Mary Weber - Review
16.The Husband Maker by Karey White - Review
17. Demons by K.F. Breene - Review
18. Shattering Halos by Sunniva Dee - Review
19. Chosen by K.F. Breene - Review
20. Bad Blood by Nikki Jefford - Review

Completed my goal of 20