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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
-1. Hex Hall- Rachel Hawkins- 1/9/17 (girls were attacked and their blood was drained)- 3 stars
-2. Dark Slayer- Christine Feehan- 1/11/17 (vampires)- 4 stars
-3. Men of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 1/13/17 (man on cover)- 4 stars
-4. Angels' Blood- Nalini Singh- 1/21/17 (vampires)- 4 stars
-5. A Tiger's Bride- Eve Langlais- 1/22/17 (man on cover)- 3 stars

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.
-1. Dark Lover- J.R. Ward- 2/14/17
-2. Schooled in Magic- Christopher Nuttall- 2/22/17
-3. The Fairy Godmother- Mercedes Lackey- 2/26/17
-4. Matefinder- Leia Stone- 3/18/17
-5. Lover Eternal- J.R. Ward- 6/16/17

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
-1. Catherynne M. Valente- The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making- 3/5/17
-2. Karen Marie Moning- Dreamfever- 3/25/17
-3. Lily Harper Hart- Wicked Season- 4/1/17
-4. Amanda M. Lee- Off the Record- 4/14/17
-5. Mary Higgins Clark- While My Pretty One Sleeps- 4/22/17

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend. (Kindle Unlimited since I don't use the library or borrow books from friends)
-1. The Rose Mark- Connie Suttle- 4/15/17
-2. Rose and Thorn: Black Rose Sorceress, Book 2- Connie Suttle- 4/26/17
-3. Murder Most Witchy- Amanda M. Lee- 5/5/17
-4. Murky Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 5/11/17
-5. Reckless- Selene Charles- 5/27/17

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either set in space or are the 5th book in a series.
-1. Darkness Shatters- Susan Illene- 7/27/17 (Sensor #5)
-2. Otherworld Chills- Kelley Armstrong- 7/29/17 (Otherworld Stories #5)
-3. Wicked Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/6/17 (Persephone Alcmedi #5)
-4. Beast of All- J.C. McKenzie- 8/15/17 (Carus #5)
-5. Archangel's Storm- Nalini Singh- 9/18/17 (Guild Hunter #5)

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
Cover Her Face- P.D. James- 6/2/17- 291 pages
The Battlemage- Taran Matharu- 6/3/17- 352 pages
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer- Michelle Hodkin- 6/5/17- 456 pages
The Dragon Finds Forever- Kristen Painter- 6/6/17- 348 pages
Otherworld Nights- Kelley Armstrong- 6/6/17- 368 pages
Green Rider- Kristen Britain- 6/10/17- 483 pages
Nice Dragons Finish Last- Rachel Aaron- 6/13/17- 287 pages
The Killings at Badger's Drift: Inspector Barnaby #1- Caroline Graham- 6/15/17- 252 pages
One Good Dragon Deserves Another- Rachel Aaron- 6/22/17- 463 pages
Total: 3300 pages

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
-1. The Bone Collector- Jeffery Deaver- 7/19/17 (added 6/4/16)
-2. Four to Score- Janet Evanovich- 7/27/17 (added 6/4/16)
-3. Shattered Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/19/17 (added 6/4/16)
-4. Rest in Pieces- Rita Mae Brown- 8/26/17 (added 6/4/16)
-5. A Red Herring Without Mustard- Alan Bradley- 8/26/17 (added 6/4/16)

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
-1. Darkness Wanes- Susan Illene- 8/3/17 (MPG Romance)
-2. Grave Holiday- Lily Harper Hart- 8/6/17 (MPG Paranormal Romance)
-3. Opal- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 8/12/17 (MPG Paranormal Romance)
-4. Tuesday's Child- Dale Mayer- 8/13/17 (MPG Romance)
-5. Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh- 8/14/17 (MPG Paranormal Romance)

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
-1. Full Blooded- Amanda Carlson- 9/5/17 (recommended by Goodreads)
-2. The Gamble- Kristen Ashley- 9/16/17 (recommended by Jenn)
-3. The Selection- Kiera Cass- 9/18/17 (recommended by Maddison)
-4. A Natural History of Dragons- Marie Brennan- 10/10/17 (recommended by Caly)
-5. User Unfriendly- Vivian Vande Velde- 11/27/17 (recommended by Goodreads)

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
-1. Never Buried- Edie Claire- 10/9/17 (Kindle Unlimited)
-2. Grave Haunting- Lily Harper Hart- 10/9/17 (Kindle Unlimited)
-3. A Charming Cure- Tonya Kappes- 10/29/17 ($0.99)
-4. Lying Season- Karina Halle- 11/9/17 (Kindle Unlimited)
-5. Grim Holiday- Amanda M. Lee- 11/10/17 (Kindle Unlimited)

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
-1. Spider's Revenge- Jennifer Estep- 11/4/17 (USA)
-2. Peril at End House- Agatha Christie- 11/14/17 (Cornwall)
-3. The Mystery of the Blue Train- Agatha Christie- 11/17/17 (France)
-4. Déjà Dead- Kathy Reichs- 11/19/17 (Canada)
-5. Doctor Who: The Stone Rose- Jacqueline Rayner- 12/1/17 (Italy)

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
-1. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows- Alan Bradley- 12/31/17

My spot, I'm in!!

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
1. Reaper's Fire by Joanna Wylde-1/2/17
2. Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh-1/21/17
3. Playing by Her Rules by Amy Andrews-1/22/17
4. Playing the Player by Amy Andrews-1/29/17
5. Hard Lesson by Savannah Skye-1/1/17

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.- Substitution: Last Year’s Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb-2/7/17
2. A Place of Peace by Amy Clipston-2/26/17
3. Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars by Codi Gary-2/20/17
4. Reclaimed by River Savage-2/8/17
5. When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason-2/25/17

March – Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
1. Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb-3/9/17
2. Stirring Attraction by Sara Jane Stone-3/5/17
3. Mixing Temptation by Sara Jane Stone-3/26/17
4. With This Click, I Thee Wed by Bonnie R. Paulson-3/15/17
5. Bakra Bride by N.J. Walters-3/19/17

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were lent to you by a friend.
1. Thrown for a Curve by Sugar Jamison-4/14/17
2. Without Warning by Lynette Eason-4/8/17
3. Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb-4/13/17
4. Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl-4/2/17
5. Mayhem by Jamie Shaw-4/12/17

May – Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series. Partial Substitiution: 2016’s Memorial Day and 2015’s School’s Out! Read: Read 5 books that feature military characters. or Read 5 books where something comes to an end.
1. Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller-5/19/17
2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed-5/10/17
3. Good Girls Don't Kiss and Tell by Codi Gari (End of Series)-5/21/17
4. Tomboy Bride by Alicia Street (End of Series)-5/15/17
5. PS... You're Mine by Alexa Riley (Military Romance)-5/3/17

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
1. First Kiss, on the House by Judi Lynn (198 pages)-6/1/17
2. Havoc by Jamie Shaw (496 pages)-6/2/17
3. Cougar Bait by Evangeline Anderson (364 pages)-6/2/17
4. My Heart Belongs in the Superstition Mountains: Carmela’s Quandary by Susan Page Davis (256 pages)-6/3/17
5. No Dress Required by Cari Quinn (48 pages)-6/3/17
6. Lily of the Field by Rose Ross Zediker (128 pages)-6/3/17
7. IDo.com by Bonnie R. Paulson (148 pages)-6/4/17
8. A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot (322 pages)-6/7/17
9. Wicked Sexy by R.G. Alexander (84 pages)-6/8/17
10. Her Kind of Trouble By Sarah Mayberry (304 pages)-6/9/17
11. Unfixable by Tessa Bailey (197 pages)-6/9/17
12. A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston (336 pages)-6/10/17
13. The Duchess War by Courtney Milan (264 pages)-6/12/17
14. Stone and Sea by Cindy Spencer Pape (89 pages)-6/12/17
15. Lockdown by Laurie R. King (336 pages)-6/13/17
16. Primal Instinct by Janie Crouch (224 pages)-6/15/17
17. Operation Cinderella by Hope C. Tarr (166 pages)-6/16/17

Total pages read: 3, 960

July – I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
1. Scorched by Desiree Holt and Allie Standifer (July 31, 2012)-7/8/17
2. A Hand to Hold by Kathleen Fuller (July 2, 2015)-7/16/17
3. Clowning Around by Wanda E. Brunstetter (July 2, 2015)-7/5/17
4. Love Finds You in Wildrose, North Dakota by Tracey Bateman (January 18, 2014)-7/27/17
5. Stone and Sky by Cindy Spencer Pape (June 9, 2011)-7/1/17

August – This month: This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
1. Hood's Obsession by Marie Hall-8/12/17
2. Gentlemen Prefer Curves by Sugar Jamison-8/9/17
3. A Perfect Fit by Heather Tullis-8/29/17
4. Unfettered by Sasha White-8/4/17
5. Naughty by Nature by Addison Moore-8/6/17

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
1. Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo-9/13/17
2. Carter by Adrienne Bell-9/15/17
3. The One Real Thing by Samantha Young-9/14/17
4. Tempting Dusty by Helen Hardt-9/17/17
5. Come Sundown by Nora Roberts-9/19/17

October – Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
1. Jude by Lane Hart-10/15/17
2. Linc by Lane Hart-10/20/17
3. Mace by Lane Hart-10/28/17
4. Drilled by Opal Carew-10/14/17
5. Love Online by Kristin Billerbeck and Nancy Toback-10/14/17

November – This month: This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.-Substitution! Fibonacci Day (1, 1, 2, 3, 5) Read 5 books from a series to form a Fibonacci sequence.
1. One: Risking It All # 1: Run to You by Rachel Lacey-11/19/17
2. One: Cupid's Café # 1: Waffles & Weddings by Ashley Lauren-11/21/17
3. Two: Imperfect # 2:Imperfectly Criminal by Mary Frame-11/22/17
4. Three: Men of the North # 3: The Mentor by Elin Peer-11/17/17
5. Five: The Kauffman Amish Bakery #5: A Season of Love by Amy Clipston-11/26/17

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
1. Holly by Jude Deveraux-12/12/17
2. A Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection by Amy Clipston-12/3/17
3. Holidays are Hell - Devil Under the Mistletoe by Sam Cheever-12/23/17
4. Love Finds You at Home for Christmas by Annalisa Daughety-12/11/17
5. Hanky Spanky Christmas by Amy Andrews-12/19/17

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
The Autumn Throne by Elizabeth Chadwick 01/05/17 *****
No Reservations by Kate Aster 01/07/17 ****
Strong Enough by Kate Aster 01/07/17 ****
My Savior by Alanea Alder 01/09/17 ****
The Hero by Donna Grant 01/11/17 ***

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed. in the past.
Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop 02/01/17 ****
Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young 02/14/17 ****
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 02/20/17 ***
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio 02/24/17 *****
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 02/26/17 *****

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moni.ng or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank 03/02/17 ****
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons by Denise Grover Swank 03/04/17 ****
Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank 03/06/17 ****
Murder in the Queen's Wardrobe by Kathy Lynn Emerson 03/11/17 ***
The Land of Mango Sunsets by Dorothea Benton Frank 03/16/17 ****

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 04/05/17 ***
Quinn by Iris Johansen 04/11/17 ****
XVI by Julia Karr o4/18/17 **
No in Between by Lisa Renee Jones 04/19/17 ****
Goodbye Piccadilly by Cynthia Harrod Eagle 04/24/17 ****
The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer 06/07/17 **** 288
Spirit Lost by Nancy Thayer 06/08/17 *** 192

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells 05/03/17 **** #5
The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn 05/11/17 **** #5
Beyond Galaxy's Edge by Anna Hackett 05/17/17 **** #5
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson 05/21/17 *** #5
On a Rogue Planet by Anna Hackett 05/30/17 ****

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

Lydia's Party by Margaret Hawkins 06/01/17 *** 304
Gilt by Katherine Longshore 06/02/17 ***** 398
The King's Daughter by Barbara Kyle 06/03/17 **** 481
The Tea Plantation by Nicola Italia 06/04/17 *** 279
The Traitor's Daughter by Barbara Kyle 06/05/17 **** 448
He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt 06/06/17 *** 187
Euphoria by Lily King 06/06/17 **** 261
The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer 06/07/17 **** 288
Spirit Lost by Nancy Thayer 06/08/17 *** 192
The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost 06/09/17 **** 272
Unwilling Wife by Carolyn Zane 06/09/17 *** 185
Total pages: 3295

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

The Favored Queen by Carolly Erickson 07/03/17 *** Nov 28, 2011
Don't Tell by Karen Rose 07/16/17 **** Oct 24, 2014
The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki 07/17/17 *** March 19, 2015
Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Mistress by Josephine Wilkinson 07/18/17 **** Nov 12, 2011
The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe 07/27/17 ***** April 26 2012

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

The Virgin's War by Laura Andersen 08/01/17 *****
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 08/02/17 ****
Until You Loved Me by Brenda Novak 08/09/17 ****
Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre 08/10/17 ****
Swimming Lessons by Mary Alice Monroe 08/12/17 *****

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris 09/01/17 *** Facebook bookclub
The Witch of Napoli by Michael Schmicker 09/03/17 *** Goodreads friend
The View From Here by Deborah McKinlay 09/05/17 *** Goodreads friend
Henna House by Nomi Eve 09/09/17 ***** Facebook bookclub
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie 09/12/17 *** Facebook bookclub

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson 10/01/17 *** $2.00
Ross Poldark by Winston Graham 10/02/17 ***** FREE
The Hang Man by Mary Burton 10/04/17 **** $1.99
The Tudor Throne by Brandy Purdy 10/05/17 *** $3.00
All the Queen's Players by Jane Feather 10/11/17 *** $2.00

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
This Fine Day by Eva Marie Everson 11/01/17 *** (Georgia)
Santorini Sunsets by Anita Hughes 11/02/17 *** (Greece)
Lion of Mortimer by Juliet Dymoke 11/03/17 **** (England)
The Secret Wife by Gill Paul 11/06/17 **** (Russia)
Of the Ring of Earls by Juliet Dymoke 11/08/17 *** (Normandy)

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

A Nantucket Christmas by Nancy Thayer 12/05/17 ***
Winter Storm by Elin Hilderbrand 12/05/17 ***
An Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer 12/06/17 ***
Under the Mistletoe by Mary Balogh 12/09/17 ***
Christmas at Hope CottageChristmas at Hope Cottage by Lily Graham 12/20/17 ****

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. Keenan Jan 3 ★★★
2. Not a Game Jan 5 ★★★★
3. Reading the Signs Jan 6 ★★★★
4. Just a Bit Unhealthy Jan 7 ★★★★
5. Borrowing Blue Jan 4 ★★★★



February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

1. Caught Running Feb 1 ★★★★★
2. Other People's Weddings Feb 1 ★★★★
3. Not Knowing Jack Feb 3 ★★★★★
4. Dance With Me Feb 4 ★★★★★
5. Then the Stars Fall Feb 6 ★★★★




March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

1. The Bonds of Love J.M. Snyder Mar 2 ★★★★
2. PsyCop Briefs: Volume 1 Jordan Castillo Price Mar 2 ★★★★★
3. Heat Wave: Colorado Springs Michael P. Thomas Mar 8 ★★★
4. Heat Wave: Stone Mountain JD Walker Mar 8 ★★
5. Source of Protection Mar 10 ★★★ DJ Jameson




April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were lent to you by a friend. REPLACEMENT TASK - BORROWED THROUGH KU.

1. Yes, My Liege: Part Three Apr 1 ★★★★
2. Sugar Daddies Apr 2 ★★★
3. Always Another Side Apr 3 ★★★
4. Spring Fling Apr 6 ★★★
5. Play Dead Apr 7 ★★★★★



May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

1. Truly, Madly, Boys (Mad About the Brit Boys #5) May 4 ★★★★
2. The Gladiator's Sacrifice May 5 ★★★ - space
3. Just a Bit Confusing (Straight Guys #5)
May 11 ★★★★
4. The Rebellious Pet May 16 ★★★★ - space
5. Merged May 21 ★★★ - space



June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.



Total: 6011


July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

1. Bold (added 8/19/14) July 3 ★★★
2. Clockwork Tangerine (added 2/17/14) July 6 ★★★
3. Coliseum Square (added 8/24/14) July 6 ★★
4. Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny's Lair (added 4/18/14) July 9 ★★★
5. The Devil's Brew (added 4/18/14) July 21 ★★★



August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

1. An Unnatural Vice Aug 4 ★★★★★
2. His Quiet Agent Aug 5 ★★★★★
3. The Laconic Lumberjack Aug 6 ★★★★
4. Summer Heat Aug 7 ★★★★
5. Delaney and the Autumn Masque Aug 11 ★★★




September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

1. Finding Home Sept 12 ★★★
2. A Forced Silence Sept 17 ★★★
3. The Secrets in My Scowl Sept 19 ★★
4. The Painted Crown Sept 20 ★★★★
5. Laurent and the Beast Sept 21 ★★★★★

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

1. Ripples Oct 1 ★★★★
2. Marine Biology Oct 1 ★★★
3. Something to Dye For Oct 3 ★★★★
4. Reach Oct 3 ★★★★
5. The Token Yank Oct 5 ★★★★




November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

1. USA - Snowball in Hell Nov 1 ★★★★
2. England -Practice Makes Perfect Nov 1 ★★★★
3. Italy - Raiden & Shane Nov 3 ★★★
4. Australia - Bear Chasing Nov 10 ★★★
5. Canada - Voyageurs Nov 14 ★★★★



December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

I'm in!!

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. Engaged to Die by Carolyn Hart 01/07/17 ****
2. Candy Corn Murder by Leslie Meier 01/13/17 ****
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

I'm in!

JAN - men on the cover
1 Black Dawn - Cristin Harber - 21 JAN
2 Insatiable - J.D. Hawkins - 11 JAN
3 Insatiable, Book Two - J.D. Hawkins 11 JAN
4 After We Fall - Melanie Harlow - 22 JAN
5 Womanizer - Katy Evans - 1 JAN


FEB - re-reads
1 The Black Chapel - Marilyn Cruise - 15 FEB
2 The White Chapel: - Marilyn Cruise - 15 FEB
3 The Everlasting Chapel, - Marilyn Cruise - 16 FEB
4 The Talented Mr. Maxwell - Julia Harlow - 8 FEB
5 Suite 269 - Christine Zolendz - 7 FEB


MAR - authors who use middle name or initial
1 A Wicked Lie - M.S. Parker - 7 MAR
2 A Wicked Kiss - M.S. Parker - 7 MAR
3 A Wicked Truth - M.S. Parker - 7 MAR
4 Revealed - H.M. Ward - 6 MAR
5 The Arrangement 7 - H.M. Ward - 11 MAR


APR - Library Or Friends
1 Too Wilde to Tame - Tonya Burrows - 6 APR
2 Still Standing: The Savage Years - Paul O'Grady - 23 APR
3 Confess - Colleen Hoover - 14 APR
4 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown - 25 APR
5 The Wife He Couldn't Forget - Yvonne Lindsay - 5 APR


MAY - 5th In Series
1 The Wrath of the King - Danielle Bourdon - 3 MAY
2 Say You're Mine - Diane Alberts - 2 MAY
3 Fight for Love - E.L. Todd - 5 MAY
4 The Mighty Quinns: Liam - Kate Hoffmann - 2 MAY
5 His Dakota Bride - Lisa Mondello - 12 MAY


JUNE - 3000 pgs
1 Digital Fortress - Dan Brown 510 pgs - 2 JUNE
2 Falling from Grace - Annabel Chant 158 pgs - 4 JUNE
3 Bad Neighbor - Molly O'Keefe 225 pgs - 5 JUNE
4 Valon: What Once Was - London Miller 137 pgs - 18 JUNE
5 Easy Come - Tess Oliver 164 pgs - 3 JUNE
6 Sweet Spot - Tess Oliver 168 pgs - 3 JUNE
7 Role Play - Tess Oliver 238 pgs - 4 JUNE
8 M is for Malice - Sue Grafton 352 pgs - 10 JUNE
9 Last Train to Istanbul - Ayşe Kulin 374 pgs - 9 JUNE
10 One Wild Night - Vivian Ward 631 pgs - 15 JUNE
11 Lost in Her - Sandra Owens 290 pgs - 14 JUNE


JULY - New To Me Authors
1 One Last Night - Lynne Jaymes - 11 JULY
2 Blindfolded Innocence - Alessandra Torre - 6 JULY
3 New York - Eve Carter - 15 JULY
4 Dangerous Masquerade - Janet Dailey - 14 JULY
5 Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck - 10 JULY


AUG - Romance
1 Tempted By Two - Drew Sinclair - 3 AUG
2 The Mighty Quinns: Marcus - Kate Hoffmann - 13 AUG
3 The Mistake - Elle Kennedy - 4 AUG
4 The Shadows - J.R. Ward - 9 AUG
5 Sweet Reward - Christy Reece - 21 AUG


SEPT - Recommended
1 Futures and Frosting - Tara Sivec - 5 SEPT
2 The Dream Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 8 SEPT
3 Sensual Surrender - Katie Reus - 16 SEPT
4 Hard to Hold - Incy Black - 19 SEPT
5 Yellow Rock - Elle Marlow - 9 SEPT


OCT - Free or Cheap
1 Kiss & Cry - R. Lorelei
2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
3 Hide and Seek - Cherry Adair
4 It Ends with Us - Colleen Hoover
5 R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton

I'm in!

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January: Men on the cover
-1. Teaching English in a Foreign Land 5/1/17, 2/5
-2. Twelve Years a Slave 14/1/17, 4/5
-3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 11/1/17, 5/5
-4. The Men Who Stare at Goats 15/1/17, 4/5
-5. The Last Kingdom 25/1/17, 5/5


January complete

February: Re reads
-1. ハイキュー!! 1 High Kyuu!! 1 17/2/16, 5/5
-2. Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange Girl 15/2/17 5/5
-3. ハイキュー!! 2 High Kyuu!! 2 18/2/17, 5/5
-4. ハイキュー!! 3 High Kyuu!! 3 20/2/17, 5/5
-5. Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox 5/2/17, 3/5


February complete

March: Authors with middle names or initials
-1. The World's Wife 3/3/17, 4/5
-2. The Norn language of Orkney and Shetland 19/3/17, 4/5
-3. The Return of the King 21/3/17, 3/5
-4. A Scanner Darkly 30/3/17, 5/5
-5. Terminal Rage 28/3/17, 4/5


March complete

April: Books from the library or friends Created my own (I don't use the library or borrow books)
Shakespeare's birthday (23rd) - read 5 of Shakespeare's plays
-1. The Comedy of Errors 5/4/17, 4/5
-2. The Taming of the Shrew 14/4/17, 2/5
-3. The Two Gentlemen of Verona 16/4/17, 3/5
-4. Love's Labour's Lost 19/4/17, 4/5
-5. A Midsummer Night's Dream 26/4/17, 4/5


April complete

May: Set in space
-1. Star Trek: Mission's End 23/5/17, 4/5
-2. Use of Weapons 20/5/17, 5/5
-3. Blue Remembered Earth 29/5/17, 4/5
-4. Alien 28/5/17, 4/5
-5. Red Rising 24/5/17, 5/5


May complete

June: 3000 pages
-1. The Bees 340 pages, 13/6/17, 3/5
-2. Fragile 288 pages, 4/6/17, 2/5
-3. Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia 298 pages, 16/6/17, 5/5
-4. Incendiary 239 pages, 13/6/17, 4/5
-5. A Spot of Bother 503 pages, 21/6/17, 3/5
-6. The Thief Lord 350 pages, 24/6/17, 4/5
-7. NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently 544 pages, 20/6/17, 5/5
-8. The Heart of Thomas 516 pages, 25/6/17, 5/5

3078/3000

June complete

July: Forgot were on tbr
-1. Thirty Seconds Before Midnight 28/7/17, 3/5
-2. Northern Lights 5/7/17, 5/5
-3. The Lost World 8/7/17, 3/5
-4. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 3/7/17, 4/5
-5. The Moonstone 27/7/17, 4/5


July complete

August: Romance
-1. The Princess Bride 10/8/17, 3/5
-2. Artifice 4/8/17, 5/5
-3. Mercury Striking 6/8/17, 2/5
-4. You Had Me At Hello 10/8/17, 3/5
-5. Love & Gelato 18/8/17, 3/5


August complete

September: Recommended by friends or goodreads
-1. Oh Dear Silvia Recommended by a friend, 2/9/17, 3/5
-2. Billionaire Boy Recommended by baby sister, 5/9/17, 4/5
-3. ハイ☆スピード！ High Speed! Recommended by someone on tumblr, 9/9/17, 4/5
-4. Tales of the City Recommended by mum, 20/9/17, 5/5
-5. Kym Recommended by grandma, 19/9/17, 2/5


September complete

October: Free or super cheap
-1. First Person Peculiar 4/10/17, 4/5
-2. Conservation of Shadows 21/10/17, 5/5
-3. Fender Lizards 8/10/17, 5/5
-4. Halloween's Perfect Storm 8/10/17, 1/5
-5. Wicca for Beginners: A Guide to Real Wiccan Beliefs, Magic and Rituals 9/10/17, 2/5


October complete

November: 5 different countries
-1. Goodbye Japan. 12/11/17, 4/5
-2. The Hospital: How I Survived the Secret Child Experiments at Aston Hall England. 5/11/17, 3/5
-3. Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish Australia. 11/11/17, 4/5
-4. The Corpse Reader China. 19/11/17, 4/5
-5. Valley of Thracians Bulgaria. 26/11/17, 3/5


November complete

December: Holiday themed books!
-1. A Christmas in Cornwall 1/12/17, 2/5
-2. A Christmas Gift 1/12/17, 1/5
-3. The Christmas Mansion 1/12/17, 1/5
-4. A Lonely Dog on Christmas 1/12/17, 1/5
-5. Six Geese A-Laying 2/12/17, 3/5


December complete

Challenge complete

Add me in!
January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
DONE

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.


January – men on the cover or blood is involved

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past. I just can't do it. There are so many books on my goodreads and real world lists I just can't justify re-reading.
Since I did 5 books with "men on the cover" for January, I'm replacing re-reads with " blood is involved somehow"
1. Bloody Mary "blood" in title and serial killer who dismembers bodies 2/2
2. Shadow Sight vampires 2/4
3. Murder Bites: Mysteries with a Twyst vampires 2/7
4. American Vampire 2/18
5. One Fell Sweep vampires 2/19
March – authors who use their middle name or initial
1. Fry Another Day J.J. Cook 3/10
2. Heart of Gold J.A. Cipriano 3/5
3. Hollywood Assassin M.Z. Kelly 3/11
4. Midshipman Henry Gallant in Space H. Peter Alesso 3/22
5. Simon Said Sarah R. Shaber 3/23
April – got from the library
1. This Dame for Hire 4/18
2. Iron River 4/16
3. The Sittaford Mystery 4/15
4. Grace Cries Uncle 4/9
5. The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future 4/12
May – set in space or are the 5th book in a series.
1. Chocolate Frosted Murder 5/6
2. Grim Expectations 5/8
3. Dead Wake 5/7
4. Twisted Vine 5/9
5. Overwhelming Force 5/9
June – 3000 pages or more this month.
320 Milkshakes, Mermaids, and Murder 6/2
240 Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse 6/2
301 Under the Gun 6/1
143 Dune, Dock, and a Dead Man 6/1
224 A Zen for Murder 6/3
384 Under Fire 6/2
304 A Hard Day's Fright 6/4
304 Killing Thyme 6/3
432 Crazy Hot 6/12
389 White Hot 6/13
324 Agent of Enchantment 6/14
336 Death of Riley 6/10
358 Murderous Matrimony 6/6
July – 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR
1. 3/9/12 Tuesday's Child 7/12
2. 12/21/16 Something's Knot Kosher 7/10
3. 9/4/15 Peril in the Park 7/8
4. 2/28/15 Rescue Me 7/9
5. 10/5/15 X Dames 7/1
August – least a romantic subplot.
1. Wolf Hunt 8/5
2. Wildfire 8/2
3. The Coyote Way 8/25
4.Hold Your Breath 8/11
5. Sins of the Heart 8/14
September – recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
1. Death & the Redheaded Woman 9/2
2. The Hydra-Shok Verdict 9/18
3. Psychic Undercover (With The Undead) 9/25
4. The Thin Wall 9/13
5. The Unquiet Dead 9/8
October – got for free
1. Love in a Snow Storm 10/2 ★
2. Bear to the Bone 10/10 ★★
3. Murder in White Lace 10/10 ★★★
4.Judgment Tramp 10/13 ★★★
5. Murder on the SS Rosa 10/18 ★★★
November – set in 5 different countries.
1. France Parlez-Vous Murder? 11/13
2. Yucatan peninsula Murder at the Mayan Temple 11/12
3. Belize Hidden Away 11/27
4. Ireland The Death of a Joyce Scholar 11/28
5. Italy Foreign Deceit 11/29

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January - December 2017

MY Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge! (msg 12)

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You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month

✔✔January – Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow.

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✔Hard Knocks - Lori Foster ~ hot guy - 01.13 ★★★★
✔The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo - J.R. Rain ~ vampire - 01.26 ★★★
✔Ice/Reaux - Alexandra Ivy ~ hot guy - 01.22 ★★★
✔Twice Bitten - Chloe Neill ~ vampires - 01.11 ★★★★
✔Hard to Hold on To - Laura Kaye ~ hot guy - 01.20 ★★★★
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✔✔February – Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past -- Alternative - read 5 books from 5 authors you've enjoyed in the past

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✔Broken Dove - Kristen Ashley - 02.04 ★★★★
✔No Limits - Lori Foster - 02.08 ★★★★★
✔The Goal - Elle Kennedy - 02.11 ★★★★
✔Enigma - Lora Leigh - 02.24 ★★★★
✔Her Sexiest Mistake - Jill Shalvis - 02.28 ★★★★
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✔✔March – Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial.

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✔See How She Runs - Janice Kay Johnson - 03.28 ★★★★
✔Escaping Reality - Lisa Renee Jones - 03.04 ★★★
✔Sticks and Stones - K.J. Larsen - 06.24 ★★★
✔Down and Out - Kelly R. Martin - 04.16 ★★★★
✔Breaking Boundaries - Teresa J. Reasor - 03.08 ★★★★
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✔✔April – Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend. - Alternative: Given by friend

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✔Romancing Mister Bridgerton - Julia Quinn - 04.02 ★★★★★
✔The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich - 04.07 ★★★★
✔Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre - 04.21 ★★★★
✔Warrior Witch - Danielle L. Jensen - 04.15 ★★★★★
✔On Second Thought - Kristan Higgins - 05.28 ★★★★
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✔✔May – Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either set in space or are the 5th book in a series.

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✔To Sir Phillip, With Love - Julia Quinn ~ 5th in series - 05.08 ★★★★
✔Breaking Point - Pamela Clare ~ 5th in series - 07.11 ★★★★
✔Drink Deep - Chloe Neill ~ 5th in series - 07.12 ★★★★
✔Dark Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole ~ 5th in series - 06.28 ★★★★
✔Killbox - AnnAguirre ~ set in space - 08.21 ★★★★★
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✔✔June – Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

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✔Falling Stars - Anita Mills ~ 376 - 06.01 ★★★★
✔That Baby - Jillian Dodd ~ 405 pp - 06.04 ★★★★
✔Guarding Suzannah - Norah Wilson ~ 228 pp - 06.24 ★★★★
✔Making Over Mr. Right - Judy McCoy ~ 383 pp - 06.07 ★★★
✔The Hypnotist - M.J. Rose ~ 416 pp - 06.29 ★★★
✔At the Duke's Wedding - Caroline Linden ~ 516 pp - 06.08 ★★★★
✔When Darkness Comes ~ 383 pp - 06.15 ★★★★
✔Big Jack - J.D. Robb ~ 298 pp - 06.12 ★★★★
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✔✔July – I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

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✔A Perfect Evil - Alex Kava ~ added April 2012 - 08.29 ★★★★
✔Honeymoon in High Heels - Gemma Halliday ~ added Feb 2013 - 07.12 ★★★
✔It Had to Be You - Janice Thompson ~ added May 2013 - 07.26 ★★★
✔Tempted by Her Boss - Karen Erickson ~ added June 2013 - 07.24 ★★★
✔The Day He Kissed Her - Juliana Stone ~ added Sept 2013 - 07.06 ★★★★
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✔✔August – Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

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✔Accidental SEAL - Sharon Hamilton - 08.02 ★★★
✔The Capture - Adrienne Giordano - 08.19 ★★★
✔One Wrong Move - Shannon McKenna - 08.25 ★★★★
✔Talk Cowboy to Me - Carolyn Brown - 08.22 ★★★
✔Sold to the Enemy - Sarah Morgan - 09.11 ★★★
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✔✔September – Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

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✔Alex - Sawyer Bennett - 10.04 ★★★★
✔The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston - 09.05 ★★★★
✔Beauty and the Mustache - Penny Reid - 09.07 ★★★★
✔A Quick Bite - Lynsay Sands - 09.10 ★★★★
✔Second Grave on the Left - Darynda Jones - 09.22 ★★★★
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✔✔October – Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

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✔The Color of Destiny - Julianne MacLean - 10.24 ★★★
✔Hooked - Liz Fichera - 10.29 ★★★★
✔My Lady Quicksilver - Ben McMaster - 10.27 ★★★★
✔The Sinner - Tess Gerritsen - 10.02 ★★★
✔Someone to Believe In - Katheryn Shay - 11.04 ★★★★
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✔✔November – World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

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✔Night Moves - Andrea Smith ~ Belize - 11.15 ★★★★
✔Royally Screwed - Emma Chase ~ Wessco - 11.02 ★★★★
✔Live Out Loud - Heather Wardell ~ Canada - 11.20 ★★★★
✔A Legacy of Secrets - Carol Marinelli ~ Italy - 11.30 ★★★★
✔Fierce Obsessions - Suzanne Wright ~ United States - 11.13 ★★★★
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✔✔December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books holiday themed books as you can this month.

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✔Biting Bad - Chloe Neill - 12.09 ★★★★
✔The Color of the Season - Julianne MacLean - 12.19 ★★★★
✔Master of the Mountain - Cherise Sinclair - 12.30 ★★★★
✔Dead By Midnight - Pamela Clare - 12.26 ★★★★
✔These Men - Andrea Smith - 12.26 ★★★★
✔Memory in Death - J.D. Robb - 12.05 ★★★★
✔A Cowboy for Christmas - Kristen James - 12.23 ★★1/2
✔Naughty & Nice: Three Holiday Treats - Various - 12.27 ★★★
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

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UPDATE: COMPLETE

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
12/12

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
5/5

1. Blood: Clearly about blood, both the blood of the parents who are murdered, and the blood ties between the family members.
2. The Return of Sherlock Holmes: One of the cases hinges on a bloody fingerprint.
3. The Hound of the Baskervilles : My copy has a picture of Watson, Sherlock and two other men on the cover.
4. The Valley of Fear: Another one with Holmes on the cover. Also, a lot of blood.
5. His Last Bow : Last one with Holmes on the cover.

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.
5/5

1. Midnight is a Place
2. When We Were Orphans
3. Behind the Scenes at the Museum
4. Wuthering Heights
5. Human Croquet

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
5/5

1. Three Men in a Boat : Jerome J. Jerome
2. Treasure Island : Robert Louis Stevenson
3. Memory: A Very Short Introduction : Jonathan K. Foster
4. Peter Pan and Wendy : J.M. Barrie
5. Good Wives : Louisa May Alcott

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
5/5
1. From the Heart: borrowed from library
2. On Being Ill: borrowed from library
3. Magpie Murders: borrowed from library
4. The Fifth Child : borrowed from library
5. Little Deaths: borrowed from library

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

1. Doctor Who: The Pirate Loop : set in space
2. Doctor Who: Shining Darkness : set in space
3. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet : set in space
4. Parasite Pig : set in space
5. Doctor Who: The Price of Paradise : set in space

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

4194/3000 pages
1. My Cousin Rachel : 330 pages
2. The Parasites : 337 pages
3. Jane Welsh Carlyle and Her Victorian World: A Story of Love, Work, Marriage, and Friendship : 384 pages
4. Jamaica Inn : 302 pages
5. Modernism on Sea: Art and Culture at the British Seaside : 272 pages
6. The Rendezvous and Other Stories : 234 pages
7. Stone Mattress: Nine Tales : 268 pages
8. I'll Never Be Young Again : 304 pages
9. The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography : 280 pages
10. Frenchman's Creek : 253 pages
11. The Monogram Murders : 280 pages
12. Rebecca : 272 pages
13. The Collected Letters of Katherine Mansfield: Volume 5: 1922-1923: 359 pages
14. Engleby: 319 pages

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
5/5

1. Something Might Happen : added July 2016, read July 2017
2. A Patchwork Planet: added July 2016, read July 2017
3. The Amateur Marriage: added July 2016, read July 2017
4. The Tennis Term at Trebizon : added July 2016, read July 2017
5. Ladder of Years : added July 2016, read July 2017

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
5/5

1. Shutter Island : Teddy and Delores
2. The Seed Collectors : Fleur and Charlie
3. The Amber Spyglass : Will and Lyra
4. Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories : Cecilia and Robert
5. That Summer in Ischia: Simon and Helena, Max and Allie


September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
5/5
1. Utopia for Realists: Why Making the World a Better Place Isn't a Fantasy and How We Can Do It : recommended by my husband
2. Gilead : recommended by Goodreads
3. The Chimes : recommended by Goodreads
4. Clouds : recommended by Goodreads
5. Such Small Hands : recommended by man behind counter at Daunt books.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
5/5
1. A New Lease of Death : I've had this so long I can't remember how much it actually cost, but it is included in a multi-volume book, i.e. 4 books for the price of one.
2. Wolf to the Slaughter: Also from the multi-volume set
3. The Secret Life of Bees : free through an Amazon promo
4. Fanny and the Monsters: bought second-hand for 1p plus shipping
5. The Best Man to Die : from the multi-volume set

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
5/5
1. In the Land of the Long White Cloud : set in New Zealand
2. Cover Her Face : set in England
3. The Lieutenant : set in Australia
4. The Earth Hums in B Flat : set in Wales
5. Bag of Bones : set in the USA

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
1. Christmas Pudding

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. The Moonstone
2. Live and Let Die - 01/10/2017 - **
3. The Graveyard Book Volume 1 - 01/02/2017 - ****
4. The Historian
5. A Pocket Full of Rye- 01/03/2017 - **



February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

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March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
1. Open Season
2. Dissolution
3. Before I Go to Sleep
4. The Body in the Belfry
5. Shroud for a Nightingale

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
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May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.
1. Redshirts (Space)
2. The Dark Horse (Longmire #5)
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June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
1, The Taken (p. 496)
2. What Alice Forgot (p 476)
3. The White Queen (p. 408)
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July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
1. Feint Of Art (Jul 21, 2010)
2. A Princess of Mars (Jul 5, 2012)
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August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
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September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
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October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
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November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

I meant to do this challenge in 2016 and never got to it. The only challenge I have trouble with is the holiday-themed books as I don't really read them. I altered it to remain "holiday-ish" yet still challenging (for me, anyway).

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
1. Taken by Passion, Jaymie Holland 1/3/17 **
2. No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL 1/9/17 *****
3. How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method 1/28/17 ****

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be at least 50% "hot chocolate" colors: brown for chocolate or white for the whipped cream and/or marshmallows.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

5 books/month

✔ January: This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow.
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1. Blood: Blood of the Fold, Terry Goodkind ✮✮✮✮ -1/3
2. Blood: Déjà Dead, Kathy Reichs ✮✮✮ -1/6
3. Men: Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell ✮✮✮✮ -1/8
4. Men: The Aeronaut's Windlass, Jim Butcher ✮✮✮✮✮ -1/11
5. Blood: Written in Red, Anne Bishop ✮✮✮✮✮ -1/16
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✔ February: This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.
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1. ReRead Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins ✮✮✮✮✮ -2/7
2. ReRead Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins ✮✮✮✮✮ -2/8
3. ReRead Murder of Crows, Anne Bishop ✮✮✮✮✮ -2/10
4. ReRead Vision in Silver, Anne Bishop ✮✮✮✮✮ -2/11
5. ReRead Marked in Flesh, Anne Bishop ✮✮✮✮✮ -2/12
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✔ March: This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
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1. The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien ✮✮✮✮✮ -3/1
2. The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien ✮✮✮✮✮ -3/3
3. Born in Fire, K.F. Breene ✮✮✮ -3/4
4. Deadly Curiosities, Gail Z. Martin ✮✮✮ -3/5
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling ✮✮✮✮ -3/9
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✔ April: This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
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1. Boundary Crossed, Melissa F. Olson ✮✮✮ -3/5
2. Mercury Revolts, Robert Kroese ✮✮✮ -4/19
3. Ides of March, Bob Mayer ✮✮✮ -4/22
4. Meow Is a Four-Letter Word - Second Edition, Kevin R. Sweetwater #10030✮✮ -4/28
5. 367 Days, Jessica Gadziala ✮✮✮ -4/30
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✔ May: This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.
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1. Magic Slays, Ilona Andrews ✮✮✮✮ -5/5 -5th in series
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling ✮✮✮✮✓ -5/16 - 5th in series
3. Gunmetal Magic, Ilona Andrews ✮✮✮✓ -5/25 - 5th in series
4. Ocean of Storms, Christopher Mari ✮✮✮½ -5/27 - set in space
5. Monster Hunter Nemesis, Larry Correia ✮✮✮✮✮ -6/7 - 5th in series
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✔ June: This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
Total Pages: 5,982 pages
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1. Immortal Plague, Aiden James | 6/3 | ✮✮✮ | 197 pp.
2. Elysium Dreams, Hadena James | 6/3 | ✮✮✮✮ | 286 pp.
3. Blood Red Road, Moira Young | 6/6 | ✮✮✮½ | 480 pp.
4. The In-Betweener, Ann Christy | 6/10 | #10030✮½ | 233 pp.
5. Shadow of Night, Deborah Harkness | 6/10 | ✮✮✮✮½ | 784 pp.
6. A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare | 6/11 | ✮✮✮✮ | 126 pp.
7. Fierce Obsessions, Suzanne Wright | 6/13 | ✮✮✮ | 306 pp.
8. I Hope You Find Me, Trish Marie Dawson | 6/18 | ✮✮✮ | 243 pp.
9. The Black Prism, Brent Weeks | 6/17 | ✮✮✮✮ | 678 pp.
10. The School of Night, Louis Bayard | 6/17 | ✮✮✮½ | 351 pp.
11. The Dragonian's Witch, Meg Xuemei X | 6/18 | ✮✮✮½ | 268 pp.
12. The Awakening, Melissa A. Craven | 6/18 | ✮✮✮ | 440 pp.
13. The Soul Summoner, Elicia Hyder | 6/19 | ✮✮½ | 311 pp.
14. The Edge, Melissa A. Craven | 6/19 | ✮✮½ | 153 pp.
15. The Judgment, Melissa A. Craven | 6/19 | ✮✮½ | 450 pp.
16. Alight, Emma L. Adams | 6/20 | ✮✮✮ | 217 pp.
17. Double-Sided Magic, McKenzie Hunter | 6/20 | ✮✮✮ | 202 pp.
18. Obsidian Magic, McKenzie Hunter | 6/20 | ✮✮✮ | 257 pp.
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July: This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
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August: This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
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September: This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
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October: This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
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November: This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
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December: This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 DONE BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL
Completed 10/12 months (completed March reading books in March and April) MAY and JULY weren't successful

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that have men on the cover. Read 5/5 DONE
1. Light After Dark (The McCarthys of Gansett Island #16) by Marie Force 1/2/17 4stars
2. Fiance by Fate (Anyone But You, #1) by Jennifer Shirk 1/3/17 4stars
3. Wedding Date for Hire (Anyone But You #2) by Jennifer Shirk 1/5/16 4stars
4. The Discerning Gentleman's Guide by Virginia Heath 1/11/17 4stars
5. Tangled Up (Taking Chances #2) by Erin Nicholas 1/14/17 4stars


February – This month: Groundhog Day! Read books that total at least 2217 pages (2/2/17 Groundhog Day and don't have time to reread books so changed up the challenge) Read 10 books - 2505 pgs DONE
1. Healing a Heart (Cattle Creek #2) by Amy Lillard 2/4/17 4stars (304 pages)
2. More Than a Marriage (Quilting Circle #3) by Amy Lillard 2/4/17 5stars (150 pages)
3. Perfect for You (Sunshine Creek Vineyard #2) by Candis Terry 2/8/17 4.5stars (368 pages)
4. Every Little Thing (Butler, Vermont #1) by Marie Force 2/9/17 5stars (350 pages)
5. A Perfect Christmas by Dilys J. Carnie 2/10/17 3stars (61 pages)
6. A Baby for Christmas by Dilys J. Carnie 2/11/17 4stars (67 pages)
7. Mistletoe Magic by Dilys J. Carnie 2/12/17 4stars
8. Wild Horse Springs (Ransom Canyon, #5) by Jodi Thomas 2/13/17 5stars
9. His Cowboy Heart (Montana Men #6) by Jennifer Ryan 2/17/17 4.5stars
10. Sunrise Canyon (New Americana #1) by Janet Dailey 2/18/17 4stars


March and April – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout). Read 5/5 Will finish in April but list here) DONE!
1. Explosive Forces (K-9 Rescue #5) by D.D. Ayres 3/10/17 4stars
2. Forever a Hero: A Western Romance Novel (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #3) by Linda Lael Miller 3/15/17 4stars
3. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger 4/2/17 4stars
4. Rich Rancher for Christmas (The Beaumont Heirs #7) by Sarah M. Anderson 4/23/17 4stars
5. Atonement (Beartooth, Montana #4) by B.J. Daniels 4/28/17 4stars


April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library. I use the library all the time so this is almost too easy!
Read 5/5 DONE!
1. Starting Over on Blackberry Lane (Life in Icicle Falls #10) by Sheila Roberts 4/5/17 4stars
2. Angora Alibi (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #7) by Sally Goldenbaum 4/8/17 4stars
3. Murder in Merino (Seaside Knitters Mystery #8) by Sally Goldenbaum 4/11/17 4stars
4. For One More Day by Mitch Albom 4/28/17 5stars
5. A Finely Knit Murder (Seaside Knitters Mystery #9) by Sally Goldenbaum 4/30/17 4stars


May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either set in space or are the 5th book in a series. Read 2/5
1. Undercover Attraction (The O'Malleys #5) by Katee Robert 11/24/17 5stars
2. The Color of Love (Blessings, GA #5) by Sharon Sala 12/28/17



June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month. (3723 pages) DONE!
1. Amish Brides by Jennifer Beckstrand, Molly Jebber, Amy Lillard 6/5/17 4stars (352 pages)
2. Multiple Listings: A Novel by Tracy McMillan 6/9/17 3.5stars (336 pages)
3. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 6/14/17 4stars (337 pages)
4. The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans 6/20/17 3.5stars (373 pages)
5. This Can't Be Love (Whispering Bay Romance #5) by Maria Geraci 6/23/17 5stars (350 pages)
6. Maybe This Summer (Colorado Ice #2.5) by Jennifer Snow 6/24/17 4stars (118 pages)
7. Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery 6/28/17 5stars (416 pages)
8 - 12 read for judging - can't post specific books yet but totaled 1441 pages


July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it). Read 4/5
1. Maybe This Christmas (Colorado Ice, #3) by Jennifer Snow 9/3/17 4stars (was #169; June 24, 2017)
2, Murder Wears Mittens (Seaside Knitters Society, #1) (Seaside Knitters Mystery, #12) by Sally Goldenbaum 9/21/17 4stars (was #172; July 18, 2017)
3. Cowboy's Legacy (Cahill Ranch #3) by B.J. Daniels 11/12/17 4stars (was #165 May 30, 2017)
4. So Over You (Chicago Rebels, #2) by Kate Meader 12/5/17 4stars (was #175 August 13, 2017)
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August: This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot. Read 5/5 DONE!
1. A Warriner to Rescue Her (Wild Warriners #2) by Virginia Heath 8/1/17 4.5stars (Historical Romance - Cassie and Jamie)
2. Christmas in Good Hope (Good Hope #1) by Cindy Kirk 8/1/17 4stars (Contemporary Romance - Beck and Ami)
3. Her Weekend Wrangler (Montana Hearts #1) by Darlene Panzera 8/2/17 4stars (Western romance)
4. Cowboy Six Pack by Kari Lynn Dell, Allison Merritt, Stephanie Berget, Paty Jager, Melissa Keir and D'Ann Lindun 8/5/17 4.5stars (anthology - Western romances)
5. Beautiful Tempest (Malory Family #12) by Johanna Lindsey 8/6/17 5stars


September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads. Read 5/5 DONE!
1. The Makeover 2 by J.L. Starr 9/2/17 3stars (friend)
2. Lakeshore Secrets (The McAdams Sisters, #1) by Shannyn Leah 9/5/17 4stars (author)
3. It Had To Be You by Susan Andersen 9/17/17 4stars (review site)
4. A Christmas Affair (Ransom Canyon) by Jodi Thomas 9/22/17 4stars (review site)
5. Fever by Mary Beth Keane 9/26/17 4stars (book club)


October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap. Read 5/5 DONE!
1. A Snow Country Christmas (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #4) by Linda Lael Miller 10/1/17 4stars (NetGalley for review)
2. The Irishman's Christmas Gamble(Wager of Hearts #2.5) by Nancy Herkness 10/2/17 3stars (Author)
3. Falling for You...Again by Kate Curran 10/5/17 4stars (print book for review from review site)
4. Cowboy Dreamin' by Sandy Sullivan, Allison Merritt, Stephanie Berget, Paty Jager, RaeAnne Hadley and D'Ann Lindun 10/10/17 4stars (author)
5. Christmastime Cowboy (Copper Ridge #10) by Maisey Yates 10/14/17 4stars (NetGalley for review)

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries. Read 5/5 DONE!
1. Trust with Hearts by Kelli A. Wilkins 11/1/17 4stars (USA)
2. Christmas in Icicle Falls (Life in Icicle Falls #11) by Sheila Roberts 11/4/17 4stars (Germany - Art and Dot take a cruise through Germany)
3. Scandal at the Christmas Ball: A Governess for Christmas\Dancing with the Duke's Heir by Marguerite Kaye, Bronwyn Scott 11/7/17 4.5stars (England)
4. The Orphan of Florence by Jeanne Kalogridis 11/18/17 4stars (Italy)
5. Claiming His Desert Princess (Hot Arabian Nights #4) by Marguerite Kaye 11/30/17 4stars (Arabia)


December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books - all Christmas! Read 3/3 DONE!
1. The Noel Diary: A Novel (The Noel Collection) by Richard Paul Evans 12/6/17 5stars
2. Winter Stroll (Winter #2) by Elin Hilderbrand 12/13/17 4stars
3. Miracle at Christmas (Christmas, Colorado #7.5) by Debbie Mason 12/25/17 4stars

★ Thanks so much for this yearly challenge that I love and is becoming a tradition for me to tough it out and do it :D


Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!

Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 12/31/17
January's --------------------------> 7/5 COMPLETED

I'm switching January and February's because February is Feature Creature Month of Vamp's and Bloodsuckers for me :D

January – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

01. ✔ Joust Joust 01 Mercedes Lackey (Jan 01, 2017) 5★s 1st Time Read 2011
02. ✔ Alta Joust 02 Mercedes Lackey (Jan 03, 2017) 5★s 1st Time Read 2011
03. ✔ Sanctuary Joust 03 Mercedes Lackey (Jan 06, 2017) 5★ 1st Time Read 2011
04. ✔ Aerie Joust 04 Mercedes Lackey (Jan 09, 2017) 5★s 1st Time Read 2011
05. ✔ Heartbreaker Buchanan Renard FBI 01 Julie Garwood (Jan 23, 2017) 5★s 1st Time Read 2014
06. ✔ Angel Wings Suzanne Stengl (Jan 25, 2017) 5★s
07. ✔ Mercy Buchanan Renard FBI 02 Julie Garwood (Jan 31, 2017) 5★s

February's --------------------------> 5/5 COMPLETED

February – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. ✔ Blood Kiss Black Dagger Legacy 01 J.R. Ward 5★'s - (Feb 03, 2017)
2. ✔ Blood Vow Black Dagger Legacy 02 J.R. Ward 5★'s - (Feb 06, 2017)
03. ✔ Stray Shifters 01 Rachel Vincent 4★'s - (Feb 15, 2017)
04. Rogue Shifters 02 Rachel Vincent 4★'s - (Feb 21, 2017)
05. Prey Shifters 04 Rachel Vincent 5★'s - (Feb 25, 2017)

March's --------------------------> 7/5 COMPLETED

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

1. ✔ Touch of Power Healer 01 Maria V. Snyder 4 ★'s - (Mar 010, 2017)
2. ✔ Scent of Magic Healer 02 Maria V. Snyder 4 ★'s - (Mar 12, 2017)
3. ✔ Taste of Darkness Healer 03 Maria V. Snyder 4 ★'s - (Mar 14, 2017)
4. ✔ Till Death Jennifer L. Armentrout 4 ★'s - (Mar 16, 2017)
5. ✔ The Fallen Blade Assassini 01 Jon Courtenay Grimwood 4★'s - (Mar 20, 2017)
6. ✔ The Outcast Blade Assassini 02 Jon Courtenay Grimwood 4★'s - (Mar 28, 2017)
7. ✔ The Exiled Blade Assassini 03 Jon Courtenay Grimwood 5 ★'s - (Mar 18, 2017)


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April's --------------------------> 7/5 COMPLETED

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

01. ✔ Steve Jobs: Visionary of the Digital Revolution Christine Honders 3★'s - (April 4, 2017)
02. ✔ The Purple Emperor Faerie War Chronicles 02 Herbie Brennan 4★'s - (April 9, 2017
03. ✔ The White Ram: A Story of Abraham and Isaac
Mordicai Gerstein 4★'s - (April 9, 2017)
04. Ruler of the Realm Faerie War Chronicles 03 Herbie Brennan 4★'s - (April 11, 2017)
05. Faerie Lord Faerie War Chronicles 05 Herbie Brennan 4★'s - (April 12, 2017)
06. ✔ Santa Fe Trail: National Historic Trail Mark Lee Gardner 3★'s - (April 13, 2017)
07. Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil Aunt Dimity Mystery 06 Nancy Atherton 4★'s - (April 14, 2017)

May's --------------------------> 5/5

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

1. ✔ Slow Burn Buchanan Renard FBI 05 Julie Garwood 5★'s - (May 02, 2017

2. ✔ [boor:Clean Sweep|19090384] Innkeeper Chronicles 01 Ilona Andrews 5★'s - (May 05, 2017)
3. ✔ Sweep in Peace 4★'s - (May 06, 2017)
4. ✔ One Fell Sweep 4★'s - (May 07, 2017)

5. ✔ Cupcakes, Diaries, and Rotten Inquiries Annie Graceland 05 Pamela DuMond 4★'s - (May 11, 2017)

June's -------------------------->8/5 4,209 Pages COMPLETED

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

1. ✔ Assassin's Apprentice Realms of the Elderlings 01 Robin Hobb 4★'s - (June 01, 2017) 356 p
2. ✔ Royal Assassin Realms of the Elderlings 02 Robin Hobb 4★'s - (June 06, 2017) 675 p
3. ✔ Assassin's Quest Realms of the Elderlings 03 Robin Hobb 4★'s - (June 00, 2017) 692 p
4. ✔ The Velveteen Rabbit Margery Williams Bianco 4★'s - (June 14, 2017) 48 p
5. ✔ Fool's Errand Tawny Man 01 Robin Hobb 5★'s - (June 16, 2017) 662 p
6. ✔ Golden Fool Tawny Man 02 Robin Hobb 5★'s - (June 21, 2017) 702 p
7. ✔ Fool's Fate Tawny Man 03 Robin Hobb 5★'s - (June 00, 2017) 914 p
8. ✔ Athena the Brain Goddess Girls 01 Joan Holub 2★'s - (June 20, 2017) 160 p
4,209 pages
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July's --------------------------> 0/5 COMPLETED

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

1. ✔ Skip Beat!, Vol. 36 Skip Beat 36 Yoshiki Nakamura 4★'s - (July 07, 2017) from Mar 2015
2. ✔ スキップ・ビート! 37 Skip Beat 37 Yoshiki Nakamura 4★'s - (July 07, 2017) from Sept 2015
3. ✔ [bookc:Eternal Moon|4497977]
Rebecca York 2★'s - (July 24, 2017) from July 14, 2013
4. ✔ Dark Oracle Alayna Williams 5★'s - (July 28, 2017) from Jan 2015
5. ✔ Rogue Oracle Oracle 02 Alayna Williams 5★'s - (July 31, 2017) from Jan 2015

August --------------------------> 7/5 Books COMPLETED

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

01. ✔ Lioness Rampant Song of the Lioness 04 Tamora Pierce 4★'s - (Aug 05, 2017)
02. ✔ The Husband List
Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (Aug 07, 2017
03. ✔ The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride Heroes of Chance Creek 01 Cora Seton 4★'s - (Aug 00, 2017
04. ✔ Sizzle Buchanan Renard FBI 09 Julie Garwood 5★'s - (Aug 09, 2017
05. ✔ Lady Knight Protector of the Small 04 Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Aug 15, 2017
06. Nicola Yoon 4★'s - (Aug 19, 2017
07. ✔ The Ideal Man Buchanan Renard FBI 09 Julie Garwood 4★'s - (Aug 09, 2017

September's --------------------------> 5/5

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

01. ✔ Bad Kitty Bad Kitty 01 Nick Bruel 5★'s - (Sept 11, 2017) 40 p 2005 pub GoodReads recommended
02. ✔ Sloppy Joe Dave Keane 4★'s - (Sept 11, 2017) 32 p 2009 pub GoodReads recommended
03. ✔ Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media Heather Smith Jones 4★'s - (Sept 11, 2017) 156 p 2011 pub GoodReads recommended
04. ✔ Nice Dragons Finish Last Heartstrikers 01 Rachel Aaron 4★'s - (Sept 25, 2017)
05. ✔ One Good Dragon Deserves Another Heartstrikers 02 Rachel Aaron 4★'s - (Sept 28, 2017)

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October's --------------------------> 5/5 COMPLETED

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
01. ✔ No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished Heartstrikers 03 Rachel Aaron 4★'s - (Oct 02, 2017) Free Library Read
02. ✔ The Cowboy Kiss Kristen James 4★'s - (Oct 00, 2017) Freebie
03. ✔ The Roll-Away Pumpkin Junia Wonders 4★'s - (Oct 07, 2017) Freebie
04. ✔ Hired by the Cowboy Windover Ranch 01 Donna Alward 4★'s - (Oct 08, 2017) Freebie
05. ✔ Seraphina Seraphina 01 Rachel Hartman 4★'s - (Oct 12, 2017) Free Library Read

November's --------------------------> 7/5 COMPLETED

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

01. ✔ All the Crooked Saints Maggie Stiefvater 4★'s - (Nov 01, 2017) Mexico
02. ✔ Wired Buchanan Renard FBI 13 Julie Garwood 4★'s - (Nov 02, 2017) Australia
03. ✔ Saltwater Kisses Kisses 01 Krista Lakes 4★'s - (Nov 03, 2017) Caribbean
04. ✔ Dangerous Minds Knight and Moon 02 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (Nov 05, 2017) Samoa/Bali
05. ✔ The Secret Highlands' Lairds 01 Julie Garwood 5★'s - (Nov 10, 2017) Scotland
06. ✔ Ransom 4★'s - (Nov 11, 2017) England
07. ✔ The Afterlife of Holly Chase Cynthia Hand 4★'s - (Nov 00, 2017) LA, NY-USA

December's -------------------------->6/5 COMPLETED

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

01. ✔ The Christmas Giant Steve Light 5★'s - (Dec 03, 2017)
02. ✔ The Noel Diary Richard Paul Evans 4★'s - (Dec 04, 2017)
3. ✔ Jillian Hart 4★'s - (Dec 07, 2017)
4. ✔ The Mistletoe Inn Mistletoe Collection -Richard Paul Evans 4★'s (Dec 08, 2017)


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Well you can but try :D
No page limit
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow 5/5
★Amber Fang: The Hunted 17/1
★Vampire Knight, Vol. 1 8/1
★Chibi Vampire, Vol. 01 1/1
★Just Don't Mess With Us: Family Matters 17/1
★Sympathy for the Devil 22/1

February – Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past. 5/5
★Moon Vol. 1 10/2
★Magic Study 18/2
★The Field Guide 8/2
★The Seeing Stone 9/2
★The Wind in the Willows 27/2

March – Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial 5/5
★The Mannamong - Issue 1: The Girl Who Speaks To Spirits:Michael Adam Lengyel12/3
★The Mannamong - Issue 2: Fiery Desperado:Michael Adam Lengyel 13/3
★Engella:Paul Ian Cross13/3
★Harry The Happy Mouse:N.G.K. 10/3
★Winnie the Pooh: A.A. Milne 28/3

April – Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend. 5/5
★Chibi Vampire, Vol. 14 7/4
★The Light Fantastic 19/4
★Equal Rites 24/4
★The Legend of Candy Claws 23/4
★Magical X Miracle, Vol. 5 26/4

May – Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series. 5/5
★Warrior's Vow 31/5
★Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers 30/5
★Space Needles 30/5
★Space Doctor 25/5
★Coffee with an alien 25/5

June – Read 3000 pages or more this month.
★3,578/3,000
(view spoiler)[Ghost Dancer pg 33
Daksha the Medicine Girl pg 37
The Tannenbaum Tailors and the Secret Snowball pg 145
Jyra pg 68
The Ugly Pony pg 12
Smoke and the Butterfly pg 38
The Painted Pony pg 24
Lulu and Lainey: A French Yarn pg 32
The Galloping Pony pg 33
Raven: A Dark Fantasy Short Story pg 32
Relics: Modern Magics, Book 1 pg 342
A Ring To Die for: A beauty secrets short story pg 24
Moore Zombies: Zombie World pg 84
Moore Zombies: The Search for Gargoy pg 34
Moore Zombies: Blood Moon pg 72
Moore Zombies: Gimme Noodle! pg 28
Moore Zombies: Happy Kamper pg 28
Amber in the World of Shades pg 73
Jurassic Park: the Junior Novelization pg 96
All Quiet In The Western Fold pg 61
Dust On The Crystal: And Other Stories pg 90
The Adventures of Lola pg 146
Joseph's Dream: A Mary & Joseph Story pg 11
Audience Approval pg 6
Tabetha's Last Task pg 247
One Day At Horrorland pg 123
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors pg 144
This Troll, That Troll pg 6
Nancy Werlock's Diary: Dear Nancy, pg 53
Evelyn: A Cupid Chronicles Novella pg 112
High Wizardry pg 368
The Hospital: The First Mountain Man Story pg 25
Defective pg 53
Will Save the Galaxy for Food pg 286
The Single Undead Moms Club pg 356
Midnight Predator pg 256
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July – Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
★ A Cute Pair of Shorts (4/12/16) 16/7
★ Juliet Dove, Queen of Love (10/4/16) 5/7
★ Charlotte's Web (31/12/15) 20/7
★ The Cavern of the Fear (12/8/16) 19/7
★ The Isle of Illusion (12/8/16) 22/7

August – Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
★Black Bird, Vol. 01 6/8
★Black Bird, Vol. 02 6/8
★Because of Felix 7/8
★ Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 11/8
★ How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf 22/8

September – Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
★A Woman's Work is Never Done 16/9
★ Blindsprings 8/9
★ Chocolate Cake and Sandwiches 25/9
★Kitty's Kat House 26/9
★A Dream That I Can Call My Own 25/9

October – Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
★Adventures of a Vegan Vamp 4/10
★Small Mistakes 10/10
★A Monstrous Place 8/10
★The Tree 13/10
★A Treatise On Blood And Iron 15/10

November – Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
★Sourcery 1/11
★Nimona 2/11
★Deadly Class #1 2/11
★London Falling 18/11
★Zero Hour 25/11

December – Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books. 2/5
★Children's Christmas Collection 19/12
★Night's Curse: A Christmas Short Story of Werewolves 20/12

I love a challenge!
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be at least 50% "hot chocolate" colors: brown for chocolate or white for the whipped cream and/or marshmallows.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!

Duration: 01 January 2017 - 31 December 2017
Months Completed: 12/12

January
Read 5 books with men on the cover or blood involved (vampires etc).

1. Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance (04 Jan 2017) ★★★★★
2. Kindred by Nicola Claire (18 Jan 2017) ★★★
3. Cold Copper by Devon Monk (13 Jan 2017) ★★★★
4. Hunter of Demons by Jordan L. Hawk (08 Jan 2017) ★★★★
5. The King by J.R. Ward (07 Jan 2017) ★★★★★



February
Re-read 5 books.

1. Sly by Banana Yoshimoto (16 Feb 2017) ★★★★★
2. Die Spur des Verräters / The Way of the Traitor by Laura Joh Rowland (15 Feb 2017) ★★★★
3. The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare (14 Feb 2017) ★★★★★
4. Shadows Return by Lynn Flewelling (28 Feb 2017) ★★★★★
5. Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon (08 Feb 2017) ★★★★★



March
Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial.

1. The Shadows by J.R. Ward (13 Mar 2017) ★★★★
2. Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward (14 Mar 2017) ★★★★★
3. Outsystem by M.D. Cooper (09 Mar 2017) ★★★★
4. Coyote's Creed by Vaughn R. Demont (15 Mar 2017) ★★★
5. Draykon by Charlotte E. English (21 Mar 2017) ★★★



April
Read 5 books from the library or borrowed from a friend.

1. Skyborn by David Dalglish (18 Apr 2017) ★★★★
2. The Girl with the Windup Heart by Kady Cross (08 Apr 2017) ★★★★
3. We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach (06 Apr 2017) ★★★
4. Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival by Laura Hillenbrand (10 Apr 2017) ★★★★★
5. Scotland: The Autobiography: 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw it Happen by Rosemary Goring (14 Apr 2017) ★★★★



May
Read 5 books set in space or 5th book in a series.

1. Swallow the Sky: A Space Opera by Chris Mead (02 May 2017) ★★★★
2. Star Shroud by Ken Lozito (03 May 2017) ★★★★
3. Star Rebels: Stories of Space Exploration, Alien Races, and Adventure by Audrey Faye et al. (25 May 2017) ★★★★
4. Rifter: Traitors at Teteris by Jason Kent (26 May 2017) ★★★★
5. Quantum Tangle by Chris Reher (12 May 2017) ★★★★



June
Read 3000+ pages.

1. Far Beyond the Stars by Steven Barnes (288 p.) (01 Jun 2017) ★★★
2. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge (326 p.) 02 Jun 2017) ★★★
3. The 34th Rule by Armin Shimerman (425 p.) (03 Jun 2017) ★★★★
4. Rebels, Book 1: The Conquered by Dafydd ab Hugh (233 p.) (03 Jun 2017) ★★
5. Saint's Blood by Sebastien de Castell (576 p.) (03 Jun 2017) ★★★★★
6. Rebels, Book 2: The Courageous by Dafydd ab Hugh (235 p.) (05 Jun 2017) ★★
7. Nightfall by Jake Halpern (346 p.) (05 Jun 2017) ★★★
8. Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford (204 p.) (05 Jun 2017) ★★★★
9. The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli (336 p.) (06 Jun 2017) ★★★★
10. Rebels, Book 3: The Liberated by Dafydd ab Hugh (256 p.) (07 Jun 2017) ★★★
11. Midwinter by Matthew Sturges (344 p.) (09 Jun 2017) ★★★★
12. The Lives of Dax by Marco Palmieri (400 p.) (09 Jun 2017) ★★★★
13. Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge (346 p.) (10 Jun 2017) ★★★
14. Draakenwood by Jordan L. Hawk (246 p.) (10 Jun 2017) ★★★★★
15. Hell & High Water by Charlie Cochet (296 p.) (11 Jun 2017) ★★★★
16. Enemies with Benefits by Joanna Chambers (86 p.) (11 Jun 2017) ★★★★★
17. Playing to Win by Avery Cockburn (361 p.) (12 Jun 2017) ★★★
18. What You Leave Behind by Diane Carey (212 p.) (13 Jun 2017) ★★★
19. Harlot Queen by Hilda Lewis (384 p.) (14 Jun 2017) ★★★
20. Love is a Stranger by John Wiltshire (296 p.) (17 Jun 2017) ★★★★
21. Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet (240 p.) (18 Jun 2017) ★★★★
22. Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge (352 p.) (21 Jun 2017) ★★★
23. The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld (383 p.) (23 Jun 2017) ★★★★
24. Conscious Decisions of the Heart by John Wiltshire (285 p.) (23 Jun 2017) ★★★★
25. Heroes Adrift by Moira J. Moore (340 p.) (24 Jun 2017) ★★★★
26. The Sea-Hawk by Rafael Sabatini (400 p.) (25 Jun 2017) ★★★
27. Rack & Ruin by Charlie Cochet (206 p.) (26 Jun 2017) ★★★★
28. Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (391 p.) (27 Jun 2017) ★★★★
29. House of Bathory by Linda Lafferty (486 p.) (27 Jun 2017) ★★★
30. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan (448 p.) (28 Jun 2017) ★★★
31. The God King by James A. West (353 p.) (28 Jun 2017) ★★★
32. An Unseen Attraction by K.J. Charles (247 p.) (29 Jun 2017) ★★★★★
33. Boundary Born by Melissa F. Olson (290 p.) (29 Jun 2017) ★★★★
34. Devil's Business by Caitlin Kittredge (336 p.) 30 Jun 2017) ★★★

Total Pages: 10953


July
Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR.

1. The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek Added 06 May 2011 (31 Jul 2017) ★★★★★
2. Masques by Patricia Briggs Added 18 May 2011 (25 Jul 2017) ★★
3. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton Added 22 May 2011 (26 Jul 2017) ★★★
4. Babe in Boyland by Jody Gehrman Added 31 May 2011 (04 Jul 2017) ★★★
5. The Glass Demon by Helen Grant Added 17 Jun 2011 (15 Jul 2017) ★★★



August
Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

1. Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry by Amanda Hughes (27 Aug 2017) ★★
2. Black Swan Rising by Lee Carroll (30 Aug 2017) ★★★★
3. Bouquet Toss by Melissa Brown (19 Aug 2017) ★★
4. Cabin in the Woods by Michelle Maibelle (23 Aug 2017) ★★★
5. Georgiana Darcy's Diary: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continued by Anna Elliott (16 Aug 2017) ★★★★



September
Read 5 books recommended to you by a friend or GR.

1. This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (22 Sep 2017) ★★★★
2. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (02 Sep 2017) ★★★★
3. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler (29 Sep 2017) ★★★
4. Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (07 Sep 2017) ★★★★★
5. Stardoc by S.L. Viehl (28 Sep 2017) ★★★



October
Read 5 books that were free or super cheap.

1. The Black Guard by A.J. Smith (30 Oct 2017) ★★★★
2. Submerging Inferno by Brandon Witt (15 Oct 2017) ★★
3. Strange Magic by James A. Hunter (10 Oct 2017) ★★★★
4. Paradigm by Ceri A. Lowe (13 Oct 2017) ★★
5. Fallen by Lia Mills (29 Oct 2017) ★★★★



November
Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

1. Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom (Spain) (29 Nov 2017) ★★★★
2. In The Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant (Italy) (22 Nov 2017) ★★★★★
3. Across a Bridge of Dreams by Lesley Downer (Japan) (25 Nov 2017) ★★★★
4. The Colour of Poison: A Sebastian Foxley Medieval Murder Mystery by Toni Mount (England) (06 Nov 2017) ★★★
5. Empress Orchid by Anchee Min (China) (26 Nov 2017) ★★★



December
Own Task: Read 5 books first published before you were born. (30 January 1987)

1. The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré First published Sep 1963 (03 Dec 2017) ★★★★★
2. Im Westen Nichts Neues by Erich Maria Remarque First published Jan 1929 (02 Dec 2017) ★★★★
3. The Gods Will Have Blood by Anatole France First published 1912 (18 Dec 2017) ★★★
4. Kyoto by Yasunari Kawabata First published 1962 (20 Dec 2017) ★★★
5. Forbidden Colors by Yukio Mishima First published 1951 (22 Dec 2017) ★★★★

KRISSY'S SPOT

✔JANUARY
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Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow
✔1. Bad Judgment(01/01)★★★★
✔2. Brokeback Mountain(01/01)★★★
✔3. Fierce & Fabulous(01/02)★★★★
✔4. Vanquished Knight(01/03)★★
✔5. Ethan(01/04)★★★★
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✔FEBRUARY
(view spoiler)[
Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past
SUBSTITUTE: Red or Pink Covers
✔1. The Zahir(02/01)★
✔2. Killing the Dead(02/02)★★
✔3. Talk About Happy Endings(02/05)★
✔4. You'll Grow Out of It(02/11)★★★
✔5. Will Grayson, Will Grayson(02/15)★★★★
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✔MARCH
(view spoiler)[
Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial
✔1. The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon (03/01)★★★
✔2. Be My Boy by Casey K. Cox (03/03)★★★★
✔3. Forget Me Not by Jordan Castillo Price (03/09)★★★★
✔4. Mocker of Ravens by Jordan L. Hawk (03/13)★★★★★
✔5. Dancer of Death by Jordan L. Hawk (03/17)★★★★★
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✔APRIL
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Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
✔1. The Hating Game (04/01)★★★★★
✔2. Rock Wedding (04/03)★★
✔3. Tournament of Losers (04/05)★★★★
✔4. Dancing Lessons (04/07)★★★
✔5. Stuck-Up Suit (04/10)★★★★
(hide spoiler)]


✔MAY
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Read 5 books that are either set in space or are the 5th book in a series.
✔1. Prelude to Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts (05/03)★★
✔2. Spanish Fly Guy (05/05)★★
✔3. An Unauthorized Field Guide to the Hunt (05/17)★★
✔4. Glecerus: The Choice (05/17)★★★
✔5. Handcuffs and Spreader Bars (05/19)★★★
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✔JUNE
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Read 3000 pages or more this month.
✔1. Salt to the Sea (06/02)★★ +402
✔2. To Have and to Kill (06/04)★★ +336
✔3. Stirred (06/04)★★ +504
✔4. Death Masks (06/06)★★★★ +464
✔5. Falling Into Bed with a Duke (06/07)★★★★ +372
✔6. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe +370 (06/14)★★★★
✔7. Six of Crows +462 (06/15)★★★★★
✔8. The Master Will Appear +364 (06/16)★★★
TOTAL: 3,274
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✔JULY
(view spoiler)[
Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).
✔1. (Added 8/28/15) Life After Joe (07/01)★★★★
✔2. (Added 11/25/14) The Countess Conspiracy (07/03)★★★★
✔3. (Added 6/11/15) Under My Skin (07/03)★★★★
✔4. (Added 7/02/15) The Duke in Denial (07/11)★★★
✔5. (Added 6/06/15) One Grave at a Time (07/16)★★★
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✔AUGUST
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Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
✔1. Heart of the Steal (08/01)★★★
✔2. Shiny! (08/01)★★★
✔3. Cutie and the Beast (08/03)★★★★
✔4. Cowboys Don't Come Out (08/04)★★★
✔5. Iron House (08/04)★★★★
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✔SEPTEMBER
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Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
✔1. Coin Tricks (09/04)★★★★
✔2. Trust with a Chaser (09/05)★★★★
✔3. Trust (09/07)★★★
✔4. Werewolf at the Zoo (09/09)★★★
✔5. Scorpio Hates Virgo (09/09)★★★★
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✔OCTOBER
(view spoiler)[
Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
✔1. God Save The Child (10/01)★★★
✔2. I Suck at Girls (10/03)★★★★★
✔3. Crazy Like a Foxe (10/03)★★★
✔4. Zero at the Bone (10/09)★★★★★
✔5. Turtles All the Way Down (10/20)★
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✔NOVEMBER
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Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
✔1. (USA) Untouchable (11/01)★★★
✔2. (Sweden) A Man Called Ove (11/03)★★★★★
✔3. (Japan) Handsome: A Yaoi Romance (11/04)★★★
✔4. (Scotland) Enlightened (11/11)★★★★
✔5. (North Africa) Front Lines (11/17)★★★
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✔DECEMBER
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Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
✔1. A Christmas for Oscar (12/01)★★★
✔2. Green the Whole Year 'Round (12/02)★★★
✔3. Ice, Snow, & Mistletoe (12/03)★★★
✔4. Vintage Toys for Lucky Boys (12/05)★★
✔5. A Christmas Carol (12/05)★★★
(hide spoiler)]

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Progress:(0/12)


January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. Lead 1/21/17
2. Dirty 1/13/17
3. Blood Vow 1/18/17
4. The Dream Thieves 1/11/17
5. Dark Side of the Moon 1/25/17

February – I'm going to take my substitute option and read books with Blood involved from last month. (Since I did the men on the cover in January)
1. Noah 2/4/17
2. Moon Called 2/12/17
3. Golden Son 2/12/17
4. The Chocolate Book Bandit 2/24 (murder)
5. Marriage and Murder 2/26 (murder)

March – Oh Well! -- This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
1. On the Island 3/4/17 Tracey Garvis Graves
2. Delusion in Death 3/15/17 J.D. Robb

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
1. The Girl on the Train 4/10/17 Borrowed from Traci
2. How the Hell Did This Happen?: The Election of 2016 4/15/17 Library
3. Daughter of Smoke & Bone 4/30/17

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.
1. Spider’s Revenge 5/11/17 (Elemental Assassins Book 5)

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
1. Cry Wolf 6/1/17 (295 pages)
2. Alien Blood 6/1/17 (180 pages)
3. Blood Red Road 6/5/17 (458 p)
4. By a Thread 6/7/17 (384p)
5. Shadow Run 6/9/17 (390p)
6. One Night with a Hero 6/12/17 (230p)
7. Wrong 6/13/17 (278p)
8. Marine for Hire 6/14/17 (198p)
9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6/15/17 (320p)
10. Beautiful Bastard 6/17/17 (305p)
11. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 6/21/17 (341p)
12. The Scribe 6/22/17 (296p)
13. Irresistibly Yours 6/25/17 (265p)

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

1. Knowing the Score 7/15/17 Added to TBR on 6/30/16

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot. (This one I have got!)
1. Roman. 8/2/17 MPG Romance by 83 people
2. Wife by Wednesday 8/5/17 MPG romance by 458 people
3. Veil of Midnight 8/6/17
4. Always on My Mind 8/10/17
5. Bone Crossed 8/17/17

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
1. Throne of Glass 9/3/17 Goodreads rec
2. Of Silk and Steam 9/13/17 Moderator Rec

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
1. Archangel's Heart 10/5/17 Library
2. Ink and Bone 10/13/17 Library
3. Silver Silence 10/18/17
4. The Chase 10/20/17
5. Lover Mine 10/26/17

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.
1. About Last Night 11/4/17 (England)
2. Wild Ride 11/8/17 (USA)
3. Cherish Hard 11/22/17 (New Zealand)

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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month. (hide spoiler)]

i'm in! i love this challenge! =)

I'm doing it this year...

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
1. Shattered Glass
2. Winter Break
3. Taking Control
4. The Swan & the Jackal
5. The Square Peg

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.
1. In the Absence of Light
2. Acquainted with the Night
3. Lover Reborn
4. Can't Help Falling in Love
5. Perfection

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).
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April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
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May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.
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June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.
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January complete :)

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

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Joining in :)


The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017

January
Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

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February
Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

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March
Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

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April
Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

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May
Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June
Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July
I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

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August
Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

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September
Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

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Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

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November
World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

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Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

I'm in

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January: - This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

-1. A Man Called Ove ***** 1/17
-2. The Druid Stone **** 1/15
-3. Before Midnight (Blood Prince Series) *** 1/19
-4. The Wizard's Desire *** 1/17
-5. One Grave at a Time (Book is about vampires) **** 1/21

February: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

-1. The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam **** 2/3
-2. Crocodile on the Sandbank **** 2/11
-3. The Ninth Daughter **** 2/23
-4. On the Edge ***** 2/22
-5. Chaos Station ***** 2/25

March: Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial
-1. All-Butter Short Dead by H.Y. Hanna *** 3/4
-2. Every Crooked Nanny by Kathy Hogan Trocheck *** 3/7
-3. Stranger by Rachel Manija Brown **** 3/20
-4. Non-Stop Till Tokyo by K.J. Charles **** 3/7
-5. Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank **** 3/19

April: Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.
-1. Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic **** 4/5
-2. A Morbid Taste for Bones **** 4/9
-3. Maybe this time **** 4/9
-4. Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?: True Stories and Confessions **** 4/12
-5. Eternal Hunter **** 4/22

May:
-1. Overload Flux **** 5/14
-2. In the Devil's Nebula **** 5/28
-3. Gladiator **** 5/29
-4. Starship's Mage: Omnibus **** 5/27
-5. Alien Hunters *** 5/8

June: 3000 pages or more 3090 pg completed/posted
Ruby Red 6/1 - 389 pg
Snake Skin 6/3 392 pg
Love a Little Sideways 6/6 368 [g
[book:At Wolf Ranch|21911333] 6/9 389pg
Wild Seed 6/13 320 pg
Burn for Me 6/16 384 pg
Hidden Truth 6/23 368 pg
Bayou Moon 6/30 480 pg

July: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

-1. All He Ever Needed 7/3 - added 4/7/16
-2. Thief of Always 7/15 - added 10/24/15
-3. My Fair Captain 7/2 - added 10/31/15
-4. Zeroes 7/9 added 12/6/15
-5. Once Burned 7/14 - added 1/17/16

August: Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.
-1. Entwined **** 8/2/17
-2. Origins *** 8/10/17
-3. Single Malt **** 8/12/17
-4. Wild Irish Heart *** 8/12/17
-5. When Dreams Tremble *** 8/14/17

September: Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.
-1. White Hot **** 9/2
-2. Fish & Chips ***** 9/18
-3. Twice Tempted **** 9/9
-4. Prince's Gambit ***** 9/17
-5. The Blinding Light **** 9/27

October: Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.
-1. Magic of Thieves ** 10/3
-2. More Than Exes **** 10/5
-3. The Archer's Arrow **** 10/13
-4. Dancing with Elephants: Mindfulness Training For Those Living With Dementia, Chronic Illness or an Aging Brain *** 10/5
-5. Thornhill's Dilemma **** 10/20

November: Read 5 books set in 5 different countries
-1. (Hesse-Davia/Europe) A Royal Affair **** 11/13
-2. (Scotland) Nine Lights Over Edinburgh **** 11/14
-3. (Australia) Rustic Melody *** 11/14
-4. (Pandora/Argolea) Tempted **** 11/16
-5. (England) Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time *** 11/26

December: read holiday books
1 - Santa Baby **** 11/12
2 - Falling for Santa Claus **** 11/13
3 - Nine Lights Over Edinburgh **** 11/14
4 - Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper *** 11/20
5 - The Long Way Home *** 11/23
6 - Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles ***** 11/26
7 - Desperately Seeking Santa ***** 11/28
8 - If Only in My Dreams **** 12/3
9 - I Spy Something Christmas **** 12/5
10 - An Assassin's Holiday**** 12/8
11. Yours For The Holiday 12/13/17
12. Three of Hearts 12/17/17
13. The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters ***** 12/23/17
14. Ice, Snow, & Mistletoe**** 12/24/17
15. A Virgin River Christmas **** 12/29/17
16. Mooseletoe 12/29/17

completed January on post #18

I'm in :)

✔ January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
- The Atlantis Gene - ✔
- Bloodstone - ✔
- Tiger's Eye - ✔
- Obsidian Curse - ✔
- First Activation - ✔

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

Can someone think of another challenge for February for me please as my goal this year is to read only books I haven't read before.

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).
1 12/01/2017
2 17/01/2017
3 18/01/2017
4 19/01/2017
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February – This month: Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

March – This month: Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

April – This month: Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

May – This month: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June – This month: Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July – This month: I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

August – This month: Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

September – This month: Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

October – This month: Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

November – This month: World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.

Jodie wrote: "Can someone think of another challenge for February for me please as my goal this year is to read only books I haven't read before.

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day!..."

How about 5 books by authors who you've really enjoyed before?

Jodie wrote: "Can someone think of another challenge for February for me please as my goal this year is to read only books I haven't read before.

January – This month: Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day!..."


Read 1 book from 5 different genres
Read books from a genre you don't usually read
Read books from 5 new authors
Read the first 5 books in any series
Read xx pages this month i.e. 3000, 5000, etc
Read books that the mc has the same job or job in the same field i.e. medicine, animal care, works in an office

thank you both i like clairs idea because its very much like groundhog day just same author instead of same book thank you

Tiny owl thank you for some reason i didnt realise it was front covers only will change list when i can get on pc and not on the app

Switched up February's challenge on post 18 to:

February – This month: Groundhog Day! Read books that total at least 2217 pages (2/2/17 Groundhog Day and don't have time to reread books so changed up the challenge)

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

January – Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow.




February – Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.




March – Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial.




April – Read 5 books you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.




May – Read 5 books that either are spent in space or are the 5th book in a series.




June – Read 3000 pages or more this month.








July – Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).




August – Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.




September – Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.




October – Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.




November – Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.




December – Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

Updated post 19 Completed January

I want to do this, but I forgot to sign up. Here's my list:

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2017 Challenge!
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017

January
Blood Donor Month and Male Watcher’s Day! Read 5 books that either have men on the cover or blood is involved somehow (think donation or vampires, etc).

1. 1824: The Arkansas War, Eric Flint 1/2/17
2. Guts & Glory: The Vikings, Ben Thompson 1/7/17
3. Dragon Bones, Patricia Briggs 1/18/17
4. Dragon Blood, Patricia Briggs 1/20/17
5. Fair Game, Patricia Briggs 1/28/17

February
Groundhog Day! Re-read 5 books you’ve enjoyed in the past.

1. Night Broken, Patricia Briggs 2/3/17
2. Fire Touched, Patricia Briggs 2/7/17
3. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin 2/13/17
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Middle Name Pride Day! Read 5 books by authors who use their middle name or initial (ie: Karen Marie Moning or Jennifer L. Armentrout).

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Library Week! Read 5 books that you got from the library or were leant to you by a friend.

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May
Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo! Read 5 books that are either sent in space or are the 5th book in a series.

June
Name Your Poison Day! Read 3000 pages or more this month.

July
I Forgot Day! Read 5 books that you forgot were on your TBR (put the date added to your TBR as well as the date you finally finished it).

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August
Romance Awareness Month! Read 5 books with at least a romantic subplot.

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Swap Ideas Day! Read 5 books that were recommended to you by a friend or Goodreads.

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October
Frugal Fun Day! Read 5 books that you either got for free or super cheap.

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November
World Peace Day! Read 5 books set in 5 different countries.

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December
Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.

Completed February on post 18 with 2505 pages read 2217 was the challenge I substituted.

For March if a character uses 2 initials for their name would that count, i.e. D.D. Ayres or B.J. Daniels?

Completed Jan through March tasks. Post 19

Finding a middle initial within my yearly reading schedule was a challenge. Which of course made it a great way to include books in March.

Finished both March and April in April on post #18

May will be another challenging month!

Have (finally) updated post 20 for a completed April tasks.

And had finished May also post 20