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Leigh's 2016 Reading Goals
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Completed : 5/5
1. 'J' is for January: Eloisa James
1/213. Featured Author Challenge -
1/174. Festival of Sleep Day (January 2):
1/3 ****5. Male Watcher's Day (January 8):
1/510. Reader's Choice:
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READS
1/11 *****
1/5 ***
1/8 ****
1/7 *****
1/25 ****
1/30 *****
1/21 *****
1/14 ****
1/15 *****
1/17 *****
1/19 ****
1/26 ***
1/3 ****
1/22 *****
1/28 *****
1/7 ****
1/23 ***
1/30 *****reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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LEVELS: ADMIRAL: 5-7
COMPLETED:7/7
H:
1/30A:
1/8N: Andrea Nash (character)
1/17S: Sammy Sullivan (character)
1/25O:
1/11L:
1/5O:
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Happy:
Funny Book:tbr-Rusty Nailed 1/26
Dopey:
Sweet Romance:tbr- The Closer You Come 1/22
Sleepy:
Bed on Cover: Twisted - tbr 1/3
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32/32 Completed
1. King - Male Lead OR King as character OR King in title
a.
2/8b.
3/112. Queen - Female Lead OR Queen as character OR Queen in title
a.
3/14b.
5/183. Bishop - 3rd in Series OR Urban Fantasy OR Someone with hat on the cover
a.
1/15b.
2/16c.
3/5d.
3/94. Knight - Characters that are Warriors/Protectors/Knights OR Paranormal Romance OR Sword on cover
a.
1/8b.
3/2c.
3/7d.
4/45. Rook - Building/Castle on cover or in title OR Black or White cover OR 5th in series
a.
1/3b.
1/26c.
1/23d.
2/116. Pawn:
Vampire:
a.
1/17b.
3/29Werewolf:
a.
2/17b.
3/8Other Shifter:
a.
2/7b.
2/18Angel or Demon:
a.
1/19b.
1/30Magic User (Fae/Witch/Wizard):
a.
1/7 ****b.
1/30Human with or without special abilities:
a.
1/7b.
3/12Sci-Fi:
a.
1/5b.
1/14Fantasy:
a.
2/15b.
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January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
This challenge is not for the faint of heart. Are you up to the challenge?
Read all 52 books or as many as you can. Have fun! This challenge was created by Popsugar.
Completed 50/52
Read a book with more than 500 pages.
12/22Read a classic romance.
11/16Read a book that became a movie.
1/25Read a book published this year.
3/7Read a book written by someone under 30
3/12Read a book with a number in the title.
2/1Read a book with nonhuman characters
1/7Read a funny book.
1/26Read a book by a female author.
2/21Read a mystery or thriller.
4/7Read a book with a one-word title.
1/3Read a book of short stories.
1/7Read a book set in a different country.
1/21Read a nonfiction book.
6/20Read a popular author’s 1st book
3/23Read a book from an author you love that you haven’t read.
2/7Read a book a friend recommended.
4/8Read a Pulitzer Prize-winning book.
Read a book based on a true story.
4/15Read a book at the bottom of your to-read list
5/5Read a book your mom loves.
6/13Read a book that scares you.
1/14 Read a book more than 100 years old.
11/10Read a book based with a beautiful cover.
1/19Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t.
5/9Read a memoir.
3/28Read a book with antonyms in the title.
3/9Read a book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit.
2/13Read a book published the year you were born.
2/2Read a book with bad reviews.
1/11Read a trilogy.
1/22
4/11
5/16Read a book from your childhood.
2/3Read a book with a love triangle.
4/17Read a book set in the future.
4/28Read a book set in a high school.
9/27Read a book with a color in the title.
3/5 *****Read a book that made you cry.
1/17Read a book with magic.
2/17Read a book a graphic novel.
1/23Read a book by an author you’ve never read before.
1/5Read a book you own but have never read.
6/23Read a book that takes place in your hometown.
7/21Read a book that was originally written in a different language.
10/11Read a book set during Christmas.
2/2Read a book written by an author with your same initials.
5/19Read a play.
2/3Read a banned book.
1/30Read a book based on or turned into a TV show.
8/5Read a book you started but never finished
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Duration: January 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
1/52. Read a book with a Red cover
1/193. Read a book with a shifter of any kind
1/174. Read a book with a gun on the cover
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January 1- December 31, 2016
Completed 26/26
A Andrew Smith
1/28B Bec McMaster
8/2C Carly Fall
1/5D Darynda Jones
6/8E Emma Chase
1/3F Faith Hunter
7/21G Gena Showalter
1/22H Colleen Hoover
8/19I Ilona Andrews
1/17J Eloisa James
1/21K Kristen Ashley
5/24L Leigh Greenwood
1/15M Malala Yousafzai
3/28NSolomon Northup
6/20O Janette Oke
7/12P Diana Palmer
6/13Q Amanda Quick
2/13R Elizabeth Reyes
8/16S Maggie Stiefvater
9/1T Tina Folsom
1/8U Lisa Unger
7/5VVictoria Aveyard
3/11W Andy Weir
7/26X Sarah Alexander
10/6Y Rick Yancey
1/25Z Dima Zales
5/27https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Completed 25/26
A
10/3B
6/21C
1/19D
10/6E
8/10F
5/26G
3/11H
1/30I
3/23J
1/11K
8/2L
8/19M
4/28N
2/21O
1/7P
9/6Q
3/14R
4/17S
1/14T
5/21U
10/7V
9/30W
1/28X
Y
10/17Z
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This challenge, we'll try to whittle down our TBRs as much as we can! All you have to do is to read books off of your TBR that have been on there for at least 3 months! Set your own challenge below:
Since its winter, we are going with a winter theme here :)
Level: Stately Snow Mountain
Completed: 25/13+
1.
(added 8/17/2015) 1/32.
(added 3/31/2013) 1/53.
(added 6/27/2014) 1/84.
(added 10/4/2012)1/115.
(added 8/31/2015)1/256.
(added 10/20/2015)1/307.
(added 4/2/2015) 1/148.
(added 10/24/2014)1/199.
(added 4/12/2013)1/2110.
(added 7/22/2014) 1/1711.
(added 10/27/2015)1/2812.
(added 8/19/2015) 1/1513.
(added 7/7/2015) 1/2214.
(added 5/2/2015)3/515.
(added 7/10/2014) 1/2616.
(added 5/21/2015)2/717.
(added 9/16/2014)3/1718.
(added 10/12/2015)2/1819.
(added 4/14/2015)2/1320.
(added 9/13/2015) 2/2521.
(added 12/1/2014)2/2822.
(added 1/25/2015) 3/723.
(added 10/16/2014) 3/924.
(added 9/17/2015)3/825.
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READS
2/13 *****
2/21 ****
2/28 *****
2/16 ****
2/15 *****
2/7 *****
2/18 *****
2/11 *****
2/3 ****
2/2 ***
2/2 *****
2/1 ***
2/3 ***
2/8 ****
2/17 *****
2/25 *****
2/27 ****
2/28 ****
2/29 ***reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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1. Red Rose - Representing true love:
Rendezvous by Amanda Quick 2/13
4. Pink Rose - Conveys gratitude and appreciation:
Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb 2/21
7. Lavender Rose - Symbolizes love at first sight:
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) by Ilona Andrews 2/16
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Completed: 3/3
4. Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died:
2/257. Feb 20 - Love Your Pet Day:
2/710. Reader's Choice:
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Duration: February 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
2/7 2. Read a book with a Pink or White cover
2/133. As it is a Leap Year read a book with a 4, so either a 4th in series or a book with a 4 in the page count or 4 main characters.
2/154. Read a book with flowers, hearts, candy, jewellery etc on the cover or in the story.
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Reading Levels: Silver
Completed: 6/6
For February's challenge read...
▢ A book published this year
2/15▢ A book you can finish in a day
2/2▢ A book you've been meaning to read for a while
2/7▢ A book recommended to you by your spouse, partner, sibling, child, or friend
2/21▢ A book published before you were born
2/3▢ A book you own but have never read
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2/28
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READS
3/2 *****
3/7 *****
3/11 *****
3/9 *****
3/12 *****
3/28 ****
3/23 ****
3/9 ***
3/14 *****
3/15 ****
3/8 ***
3/17 *****
3/5 *****
4/17 ****
3/21 ****
3/22 *****
3/28 ****
3/29 **
3/30 *****review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Reading Levels: Quare: (great) 4-6
Completed: 5/5
I:
3/23R: Ryodan character in
3/7 I:
3/28S: S.E. Hinton
3/12H:
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TBR: The Dirt on Ninth Grave -- definitely some protection given and needed in this one and there aren't any people on the cover!
Myrtle Beach, SC
TBR: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie This one sounds fun!
Orlando, FL – Walt Disney World/Universal Studios
TBR: Written in Red 3/5
Panama City Beach, FL
TBR: Me Before You 3/17
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Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
3/72. Read a book with a green cover
3/143. Read a book with easter, a bunny, eggs or chocolate etc in the story or on the cover
3/15 4. Read a book with a weapon of any kind on the cover
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READS
4/28 *****
4/11 *****
4/15 ****
4/20 *****
4/8 ****
4/7 *****
4/5 *****
4/4 ****
4/9 ****
4/12 *****
4/21 ***
4/21 ****
4/28 ****
4/28 *****
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My name : Leigh
My Partner: Drishti
The books picked for me:
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Comfort Food:
TBR - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 4/8
Good Friends:
TBR - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4/20
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1. April Fool’s Day -
4/53. National Frog Month -
4/76. Earth Day -
4/287. Fourth Month -
4/208. Tax Time (U.S.) -
4/159. Reader's Choice -
4/1110. April -
4/2111. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April -
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Duration: April 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
4/42. Read a book with a blue or purple cover
4/83. Read a book with a dystopian theme
4/284. Read a book with a building/s or city scape on the cover
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READS
5/7 ****
5/18 ****
5/5 ****
5/13 *****
5/24 ****
5/9 ***
5/19 ****
5/16 *****
5/21 ****
6/6 ****
5/3 *****
5/26 *****
5/27 **
5/31 **review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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R2D2/C3PO:
TBR: Rock Chick - This book has some really funny characters 5/24
Yoda:
TBR: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5/13
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This Challenge is all about May flowers, their color and meaning.
Blue Flowers
5/13Pink Flowers
5/24 Purple Flowers
5/18Red Flowers
5/9White Flowers
5/19 ****Yellow Flowers
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Duration: May 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
5/72. Read a book with a single person on the cover
5/133. Read a book with vampires
5/5 ****4. Read a book tattoos on the cover
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READS
6/8 *****
6/6 *****
6/1 ****
6/20 ****
6/13 ****
6/23 ****
6/17 *****
6/21 ****
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Duration: June 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
6/62. Read a book with no people on the cover
6/83. Read a book with shifters
6/304. Read a book with a hunky man on the cover
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Reading levels: Nice Tan
Completed: 6/6
For this challenge you should read…
A book you've been meaning to read
6/23 A book published this year
6/6 A book in a genre you don't typically read
6/20 A favorite book you read in high school
A book your mom loves
6/13 A book that was originally written in a different language
A book "everyone" has read but you
A book you chose because of the cover
A book by a favorite author
6/8 A book recommended by someone who you think has great taste
A book you should have read in high school but didn't
A book that's currently on the bestseller list
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READS
7/26 ****
7/12 ****
7/13 ****
7/21 **** 
7/16 *****
7/5 ***
7/8 *****
7/18 ****
7/26 ****
7/27 ***
7/29 *****
7/31 ***
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Duration: July 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
7/182. Read a book with a woman on the cover
7/123. Read a book with demons
7/84. Read a book that you got for free, whether from the library, a friend or a freebie from author, publisher or amazon etc.
7/13https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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COMPLETED: 4/4
B:
7/21L:
7/16U:Lisa Unger
7/5E:
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READS
8/19 *****
8/8 ****
8/16 ****
8/2 *****
8/26 ****
8/30 *****
8/5 ****
8/10 ****
8/11 ***
8/20 ****
8/23 ****
9/1 *****
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Rule 3-
TBR- Noah (5th Street, #1) by Elizabeth Reyes (Features Athlete)8/16
Rule 5-
TBR- Kodiak's Claim (Kodiak Point, #1) by Eve Langlais (Shifter)8/8
Rule 8-
TBR- Losing Hope (Hopeless, #2) by Colleen Hoover ( Man Carrying a torch)8/19
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New Authors Challenge
Challenge yourself to read a certain amount of books by new-to-you authors
Levels:
• Curious – 1 new authors
• Fascinated – 2 new authors
• Addicted – 3 new authors
• Obsessed – 5 new authors
. Super-obsessed- 6 authors
. Off the Charts- 10 authors
Completed: 4/
8/2
8/5
8/11
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Duration: August 2016
Completed:4/4
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
8/82. Read a book recommended by a friend or someone you follow, or a book with a rating of at least 4.
8/163. Read a book with a beautiful cover in honour of the Archibald Prize for painting (Annual competition held in Sydney)
8/304. Read a book in a series you've already started.
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READS
9/27 ****
9/4 *****
9/22 *****
9/12 *****
9/29 *****
9/14 ****
9/6 ****
9/24 ****
9/15 **** 
9/7 ****
9/10 ****
9/13 *****
9/14 ****
9/19 ****
9/30 ****
10/1 ***
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September 1 - September 30, 2016
Completed: 10/10
1. Bare those Fangs: Read a book that feature the ubiquitous vampire in paranormal fiction.
9/27 2. Make the Change: Read a book that features a creature that has to go through a change or who shifts form.
9/223. Take to the Sky: Read a book that features a character or creature that flies.
9/294. Cast a Spell: Read a book that features a witch, sorcerer, or any practitioner of magic.
9/155. Unleash my Inner Demon: Read a book that features a demon or demonic beings.
9/46. I See Dead People: Read a book that features a person that deals with dead people or has ghosts, zombies or ghouls in the story.
9/147. Worship Me: Read a book that features gods or deities, or a character that has deity-blood in him/her.
9/198. Read my Mind: Read a book that features a psychic or a character that has some kind of mental power.
9/129. Unsheathe that Sword: Read a book where the main character fights with a sword or some kind of magical weapon.
9/1010. Don't You Dare Put Me in a Box: Read a book that features a character with a unique power that has not been previously mentioned. Be sure to describe that power.
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Duration: September 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
9/42. Read a book with a couple on the cover
9/63. Read a book with a vampire
9/224. Read a book with a blue or purple cover
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READS
10/5 ****
10/6 ****
10/7 ****
10/3 *****
10/14 ****
10/20 *****
10/17 ***
10/11 ****
10/12 ****
10/19 **** 
10/24 ****
10/27 ****
10/30 *****
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October 2016 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
Levels: Amazing
Completed: 4/4
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month-
10/7Mad Hatter Day (6th)-
10/6Old Farmer's Day (12th)-
10/17Halloween (31st)-
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Duration: October 2016
Rules: Read at least 3 books from the options given
1. Read a book from the PNR/UF/Fantasy genre
10/122. Read a book with an orange or black cover
10/114. Read a book that reminds you of halloween whether pumpkins, candy, costumes etc etc
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READS
11/16 *****
11/27 ****
11/7 ****
11/3 ****
11/9 ****
11/6 *****
11/25 ****
11/23 ****
11/10 ****
11/2 ****
11/17 ****
11/14 *****
11/24 ****
11/29 *****
12/1 ****
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Ring
TBR: Sun God Seeks…Surrogate?-round object on cover changed to
11/27Earring
TBR: My Fierce Highlander- sharp point sword on cover. 11/7
Necklace
TBR: Alex- torso...a very hot torso!
Tiara/Crown
TBR: For Love of the Duke-HR, looks interesting! 11/3 ****
Bracelet
TBR:
- really good book-hand/wrist on cover 11/12New: Nuts- hand/wrist on cover, but a really funny book! 11/9
Anklet
TBR: Magic Binds- Kate is a kick-ass heroine! 11/6
New: The Veil- another one of my fave authors...another kick-ass MC! 11/25
Cuff Links
TBR: Screwdrivered-suit on cover-but pretty funny book! 11/23
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I want to continue to finish series I have started. My goal for this year is 150.
COMPLETED: 177/150