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March is National Women's History Month.

In celebration of all the wonderful woman who have shaped our history and have been an inspiration through their actions, sacrifices, and accomplishments, we are going to be reading books only written by women authors for this challenge. Any book, any genre, as long as the author is a woman.



Challenge Levels:
1-4 books – Easy
5-8 books – Medium
9-12 books – Difficult

(You can use books you are reading for another challenge as well)

You can pick and post your books now or post as you go, but do not start reading until March 1! Don't forget to tell what level you are aiming for!

Happy reading!

Completed:
Tracey
Tracy
Alyssia
Jessica
Traci
Bre
Sheri
Gayatri
Ralitsa
Stephanie
Angela

I try for easy.

Goal: Difficult
Total Read: 16/16
COMPLETED for now, but I might add more if I feel like it...

1.Unremembered by Jessica Brody Read 3/1
2.Also Known As by Robin Benway Read 3/2
3.Mind Games by Kiersten White Read 3/3
4.Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh Read 3/4
5.Origin by Jessica Khoury Read 3/5
6.Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout Read 3/21
7.Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout Read 3/8
8.Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Read 3/11
9.Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare Read 3/12
10.Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare Read 3/19
11.Delirium by Lauren Oliver Read 3/7
12.Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver Read 3/8
13.Requiem by Lauren Oliver Read 3/16
14.Sever by Lauren DeSefano Read 3/13
15.Otherkin by Nina Berry Read 3/10
16.Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler Read 3/14

I'll try for difficult. :D

Total : 16

3/1 - The Bite Before Christmas Jeaniene Frost - 4 stars
3/3 A Rose is a Rose Jet Mykles - 3.5 stars
3/3- Down to You M. Leighton - 3.5 stars
3/8 - Before I Fall Lauren Oliver - 4.5 stars
3/9 - Up All Night: A Short Story Collection Laura Geringer - 3 stars
3/9 - Magic Graves Jeaniene Frost - 3 stars
3/13 - The Raven Boys Maggie Stiefvater - 4.5 stars
3/18 ScarletMarissa Meyer - 3 stars
3/22 - Girls & Monsters Anne Michaud - 3 stars
3/23 - Mariposa Nancy Springer - 3.5 stars
3/23 Rumple What? Nancy Springer - 4 stars
3/24 Eternal Rider Larissa Ione - 4 stars
3/25 The S-Word Chelsea Pitcher - 3.5 stars
3/28 Twice Tempted Jeaniene Frost
3/30 Divergent Veronica Roth
3/28 Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story Veronica Roth

March Reading Challenge
Level: Difficult
Completed: 12/12

1. 3/3 4stars
2. 3/5 4stars
3. 3/6 4stars
4. 3/7 4stars
5. 3/8 4stars
6. 3/11 5stars
7. 3/12
8. 3/14 4stars
9. 3/15 4stars
10. 3/14 5stars
11. 3/21 5 stars
12. 3/25 5stars
Reviews: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Women's History Month
Start: 3/1/2013 Finish: 3/31/13
8/12
The Glass Castle byJeannette Walls Finished: 3/4/2013
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder byJoanne Fluke Finished: 3/5/2013
If You Ask Me by Betty White Finished: 3/9/2013
Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo Finished: 3/15/2013
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Finished: 3/19/2013
Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand Finished: 3/20/2013
It's Classified by Nicolle Wallace Finished: 3/24/2013
The Reef by Nora Roberts Finished: 3/28/2013

Women's History Month
Level: Medium
Completed: 6/6

1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee Harper
2. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
3. The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
4. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
5. Changeless by Gail Carriger
6. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead

Going for difficult
March 1 - March 31
12/13 complete

1 Lover Eternal 3/21
2 Heartless
3 Beyond the Highland Mist 3/25
4 Splintered 3/20
5 Eternal Rider 3/7
6 The Raven Boys 3/4
7 Enclave 3/9
8 Nobody's Princess 3/11
9 Etiquette & Espionage 3/24
10 Holiday in Death 3/15
11 White Cat 3/18
12 The Gathering 3/28
13 Scarlet 3/30

Going for difficult. I'm posting as I go.
Book count: 19

One Grave At A Time by Jeaniene Frost
Love Lines by Diana Nixon
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
In Gods' Hands by Jessa Callaver
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Who is Candid? by Carole Remy
Twelve Nights by Carole Remy
Naughty Gras by Sable Jordan
The Coven by Verdell Walker
Heartless by Gail Carriger
Beyong the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Mobster's Vendetta by Amy Rachiele
Special Offers by by M.L. Ryan
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
Swept by Becca Lee Nyx
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
The Witch Hunter by Nicole R. Taylor
Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
Divergent by Veronica Roth

Women's History Month
Start: 3/1/2013 Finish: 3/31/13
Completed 12/12
Level: Difficult 9-12

1)The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan-finished 3/1
2) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins-finished 3/3
3) Dark Prince by Christine Feehan-finished 3/5
4) A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell-finished 3/7
5) Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn-finished 3/10
6) Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman-finished 3/11
7) Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs-finished 3/14
8)Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill-finished 3/16
9)Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill-finished 3/18
10)Wait for You by J. Lynn-finished 3/19
11)Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell-finished 3/20
12)Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill-finished 3/23

Women's History Month
Time Frame: 01.03.13 - 31.03.13
Level of Difficulty: Easy (1-4 books)
Complete: 1/1 - not that many, but it was a slow month

1. Cornelia Funke, Fearless 28.03.13 ♥♥♥♥♥

Challenge Level : Difficult (9 - 12 Books)

From: 1/3/2013 To 31/3/2013.

Read :

1.Blood Forever by Mari Mancusi
2.A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant
3.A Gentleman Undone by Cecilia Grant
4.Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle
5.The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
6.Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa
7.The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
8.The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
9.Summer's Crossing by Julie Kagawa
10.The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa
11.Iron's Prophecy by Julie Kagawa
12.Lucid by Adrienne Stoltz

I will join but I'm aoming for medium level for now. I can change up to difficult later right :) I'm definitely greatful that so many women authors are my favorite list ...
Level:medium
Completed: 7/8

1. Glaceling Mar 3 (3 star)
2. Divergent Mar 5 (5 star)
3. Insurgent Mar 6 (5 star)
4. Novice Mar 14 (3 star)
5. The High Lord March 16 (4 stars)
6. Bitterblue March 21 (3 stars)
7. Dreamless March 28(3 stars)

Level: Difficult

Completed 6/12

1. Wrecked by Elle Casey 3/10/13
2. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped by Madeleine Roux 3/11/13
3. The Escape by Samantha Abigail Ashford 3/12/13
4. Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan 3/12/13
5. Twisted Sisters by Stephanie Hale 3/12/13
6. Family Pieces by Misa Rush 3/14/13
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Level: Difficult
12/12

1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
3. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
4. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
5. Splintered by A.G. Howard
6. Down To You by M. Leighton
7. The Goblin King by Shona Husk
8. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
9. Beastly by Alex Flinn
10. Beastly Lindy's Diary by Alex Flinn
11. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger
12. Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake

I read mostly women authors, so I'll go for this one :)

I also read mostly women authors, so this is easy!

Level: Difficult
13/12 read


1. Secrets After Dark 3/2***3.5 stars
2. SEDUCED BY THE PARK AVENUE BILLIONAIRE Boxed Set 3/3***2.5-3 stars
3. Take This Regret 3/5/13****4.5
4. Fallen Too Far 3/6/13****4 stars
5. Never Too Far 3/8/13****4 stars
6. Blood and Kisses 3/10****4 stars
7. Beautiful Bastard 3/11***3.5 stars
8. Mile High 3/13***3 stars
9. The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden 3/15****4 stars
10. Letting Go 3/17***3 stars
11. A Touch of Crimson 3/30 ***2.5-3 stars
12. Explosive 3/20 ****4 stars
13. The Vincent Boys 3/25****3.5 stars


READ:

Level: Difficult
Completed: 12/12

1. Impossible by Komal Kent
2. Escapement by Clara Knight
3. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
4. The Watcher by Jo Robertson
5. Kate's Kisses by Mary Manners
6. Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff
7. Roots of Insight by Breeana Puttroff
8. Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff
9. Blooms of Consequence by Breeana Puttroff
10. Lunangelique by Kristin R Campbell
11. Talented by Sophie Davis
12. Caged by Sophie Davis

Women's History Month
Start: 3/1/2013 Finish: 3/31/13
Books Read: 9/8
Level: Medium 5-8

**Completed** - 3/28/13

1. V. C. Andrews - Flowers in the Attic (3/10/13)
2. Amanda Stevens - The Restorer (3/14/13)
3. Karen Essex - Dracula in Love (3/15/13)
4. Laura Ingalls Wilder - Little House in the Big Woods (3/17/13)
5. Sarah Addison Allen - The Girl Who Chased The Moon (3/18/13)
6. Greer Childers - Be A Loser! (3/20/13)
7. Kathy Hepinstall - Blue Asylum 3/22/13)
8. Jodi Lynn Anderson - Tiger Lily (3/26/13)
9. Gwen Cooper - Homer's Odyssey (3/28/13)

Women Writers

Sheri wrote: "Jason wrote: "Holy F, I need to add more abs to the cover of my next book"

Yeah, I've had that conversation with my son - that I read too many books with shirtless men on them. Now I have my Kind..."

Well played, well played

Sannie wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Jason wrote: "Holy F, I need to add more abs to the cover of my next book"

Yeah, I've had that conversation with my son - that I read too many books with shirtless men on them. Now ..."

LOLOLOLOLOL

Oh, and I'm aiming for Hard.

I'll Give this one a try.
Medium Level is what I think that I can do.

6/ 6 - Completed

✓ 1. From Rags 03/4/13
✓ 2. Her Russian Billionaire 03/12/13
✓ 3. Unbridled and Unforgiven: Clay's Story 03/12/13
✓ 4. The Billionaire's Girlfriend (1 -5)3/17/13
✓ 5. Love Only Once 3/1/13
✓ 6. Bought By The Billionaire Brothers (1-6) 3/29/13

Women's History Month Challenge
Duration: March 1 - 31
Level: Medium 5-8 Books

5/5-8 Completed

1. Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowen 3/2/13
2. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 3/15/13
3. Reckless by S.C. Stephens 3/29/13
4. Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 3/13/13
5. The Host by Stephanie Meyer 3/31/13

I'm Going for Difficult

1.The Nightmare Affair 3/3
2.Some Girls bite 3/6
3.Hooked 3/7
4.City Of Bones 3/11
5.Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature 3/11
6.Crimson Frost 3/16
7.Love and Other Perishable Items 3/17
8.Meant To be 3/22
9. Friday Night Bites 3/25
10. The Iron King3/29
11.Need3/30
12.Kissing Shakespeare3/30


Completed 3/30/2013

I will go for medium.

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Can we add books that we are re-reading?

Jessica (Goldenfurpro) wrote: "Can we add books that we are re-reading?"

Yep, as long as you read it again in March :)

Goal: Easy Level
Completed: 4/4

1) Goodbye for Now - Laurie Frankel
2) Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell
3) Burn for Burn - Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian (counting this duo as one entry)
4) Scarlet - Marissa Meyer

I am going for Easy.

Doing this, but not sure how difficult yet.

1. Cinder (Done)
2. The Mere Weight of Words (Done)
3. Daughter of Smoke & Bone
4. Changeless
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I'll try easy. How do I post the books I read? This is my first day :)

Hi Rebecca! At the top of the comment box it says "add book/author" click on that, type in the name of the book and hit search. You can choose to do either a link or picture too.

Thanks!!

Jumping in late, but I will still try for medium - 5-8

- 3/12

I'm gonna try for medium 6 books

3/6
Shiver -Maggie Stiefvater
Linger -Maggie Stiefvater
Forever -Maggie Stiefvater
City of ashes -Cassandra Clare
Cat calls -Cynthia Leitich Smith
Re:Vamp -Heather Mar-Gerrison

I'm going to go for as many as I can read.

Ritual- Mo Hayder READ
Only the Good spy young- Ally Carter READ
Out Of Sight, Out Of Time- Ally Carter READ
Geek Girl- Holly Smale READ
Blessed- Tonya Hurley READ
Clockwork Princess- Cassandra Clare READ
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me- Sarra Manning READ
Clockwork Angel- Cassandra Clare READ
Clockwork Prince- Cassandra Clare READ
Sweetly- Jackson Pierce READ
From What I Remember- Stacy Kramer

11/11 COMPLETED

I'll add some more later.

I'm game... I'll go for medium. I'll have to add books once I get to my nook or comp; too hard on my phone. :-)

Can we include beta reads???

Stephanie wrote: "I'm game... I'll go for medium. I'll have to add books once I get to my nook or comp; too hard on my phone. :-)

Can we include beta reads???"

Yep, as long as they are read in March :)

Where do you get beta reads? I used to in junior high and high school but I stopped those a while ago

Women's History Month Challenge
Duration: March 1 - 31
Level: East
1/4 Complete

Lone Wolf Jodi Picoult 3/10/13

completed my goal of 4 books in message 30. yay i actually finished a challenge this year :)

:)

Congrats Tracey!

Completed 12 of 12. updated post http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Can't wait for the April challenge!

Same here!
Completed 13/12 (post 4)
Really excited to see what April brings.

I "Completed" on message #3 but I might add more books if I feel like it!

Finished my first challenge. Yea! Read some really good books too.
:)
Post 17 : 12/12 books

Congrats Alyssia, Jessica and Traci!

Congrats for finishing everyone :)

March Reading Challenge
Level: Difficult
Completed: 12/12

1. 3/3 4stars
2. 3/5 4stars
3. 3/6 4stars
4. 3/7 4stars
5. 3/8 4stars
6. 3/11 5stars
7. 3/12
8. 3/14 4stars
9. 3/15 4stars
10. 3/14 5stars
11. 3/21 5 stars
12. 3/25 5stars
Reviews: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Wow you have been busy:)