The Lost Challenges discussion

In, as usual. :)

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

Progress: 5/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
My Cousin Rachel - Daphne du Maurier (13/1/17) - #14

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Crash & Burn - Lisa Gardner (4/1/17) - Tessa Leoni #3

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Deception Point - Dan Brown (2/1/17) - Bought in 2014

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17) - Author I

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
She Belongs to Me - Carmen DeSousa (5/1/17) - Kindle freebie

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

Tasks Completed: 5 / 5
Books read: 7

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Pirate Vishnu
3. Read one book that you own but have not yet read.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
The Book Thief - author Z
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Armed and Fabulous AND
Coco Pinchard, The Consequences Of Love And Sex AND
The Gray and Guilty Sea

So far I've been unable to complete Task #1, but I'll try again...

January Clean It Out
Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 1/31/17
4/5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Series you have started and not finished - Full Blast by Janet Evanovich - 1/3/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#4 Full)

3. Bought but not yet read - The Untamed Earl by Valerie Bowman - 1/18/17 ♥♥♥♥

4. Will help with a difficult challenge - Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis - 1/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
I always need an O book.

5. Free book from your e-reader - NetGalley - A Taste of Sake by Heather Heyford - 1/7/17 ♥♥♥♥

I'm in!

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. - Shifty Magic by Judy Teel (# 5) (1/1/17)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Hamton Pigs by Aaron Steinmetz (Sleepy P.I. #3) (1/4/17)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Into Love and Out Again: Stories by Elinor Lipman (1/5/17)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Dip & Devour by Mary Kate Kopec (last book I need to finish a very long challenge) (1/6/17)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - Sliced Up by Lyndsey Cole (kindle freebie) (1/7/17)

I'm in again :-)

Rules:
Any genre, no page limitation, no re-reads

Completed: 5/9 (tasks) / 10 books :-)

1. Read something from the first page of my TBR list on goodreads. (the oldest available book from each TBR)
Christian: The Princess / The Silencer / The Prayer Box
Borrowed: Zdrada Bourne'a (+ Polish book & Z-title)
Classics: Moby Dick czyli biały wieloryb=Moby Dick still not read :-( but still not given up ;-) (+ Classics - still rather difficult)
Standard-TBR: Die Hütte - Ein Wochenende mit Gott=The Shack (+ Y-author)

2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished: = 5* / 4* / = 5* / 4* (only the first book I read this month from a series and not the very first in the series)

3. Read one book that I have already bought. 4*

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. book 1 of 4*

5. Read a freebie novella from my kindle: 4* / 3*

6. Read a non-fiction book: = 5* / 3*? (not sure yet)

I've been watching for this challenge and you snuck it by me anyway. Count me in.

CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2017-January 7, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Ritual Space- Viola Grace- 1/7/17 (#2)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Hiding in the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/4/17

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
You Belong To Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/2/17 (A-Z Title)

5. Read one free book from Kindle Unlimited.
Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17

I'll try this challenge for the first time! :)
Progress: 4/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
✓ A Christmas Carol; by Charles Dickens [1/6] ♥♥♥♥

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
✓ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two: Special Rehearsal Edition Script (Harry Potter #8); by J.K. Rowling [1/31] ♥♥♥

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
❑ The Matchmaker; by Marita Conlon-McKenna

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
✓ Eat, Pray, Love; by Elizabeth Gilbert [1/21] ♥♥♥

5. Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
✓ Bridge to Terabithia; by Katherine Paterson [1/24] ♥♥♥♥♥

CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
A Game of Thrones

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Burning Bridge

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Lake House The Remains of the Day

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year) The Waiting Booth free on ereader

I am in!!

This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011, and revamped by Caroline and will be maintained by Sharon

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Little Women

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

Outlander (Chunky Book Challenge)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). Collapse

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

I will try this one.
Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017
Completed 4/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
As You Desire
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Threat of Darkness 1/1/17
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Kissin' Tell 1/12/17
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Maid for Murder 1/10/17
5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Lost to You 1/8/17

Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: January 1st 2017 - January 31st 2017
Progress: 2/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.


✓ Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
(13/1/2017)

✓ Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
(23/1/2017)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)


5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Completed: 5/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
31.01.17 ***

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
07.01.17 ****

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
06.01.17 ****

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) Author starts with Z'
22.01.17 ****

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
07.01.17 *****

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017 (1/5)

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. (0/1)


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. (0/1)


3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. (1/1)


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) (0/1)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). (0/1)\

I finished my challenge:

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. - Shifty Magic by Judy Teel (# 5) (1/1/17)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. - Hamton Pigs by Aaron Steinmetz (Sleepy P.I. #3) (1/4/17)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - Into Love and Out Again: Stories by Elinor Lipman (1/5/17)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Dip & Devour by Mary Kate Kopec (last book I need to finish a very long challenge) (1/6/17)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). - Sliced Up by Lyndsey Cole (kindle freebie) (1/7/17)

Since there are still 3 weeks left, I'd like to do another round of this challenge, it helped a lot in getting stuff done :D

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (#13) (1/13/17)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Maple Frosted Murder by Susan Gillard (Donut Hole Mystery #2) (1/8/17)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (1/29/17)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Unbound by Jim C. Hines (1/15/17)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). -Leave It All by April Kelley (kindle freebie) (1/9/17)

Finished!!

CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2017-January 7, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Ritual Space- Viola Grace- 1/7/17 (#2)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Hiding in the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/4/17

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
You Belong To Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/2/17 (A-Z Title)

5. Read one free book from Kindle Unlimited.
Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17

Can I still join?


Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
How the Light Gets In, Louise Penny, 1/15/17

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Bad Beginning, Lemony Snicket, 1/18/17

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
A Darker Shade of Magic, V.E. Schwab, 01/06/2017

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Salt to the Sea, Ruta Sepetys, 01/17/2017

Duration: January 1, 2017-January 31, 2017

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. Splinter Cell by David Michaels

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. The Vampire Queen's Servant1/3/17

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.Fury From Within1/15/17

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)Narrative of Sojourner Truth(2017 Around The Year in 52 Books : a book written by a person of color) really don't have a lot of books for the challenge,only have 2.

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year:Fringe1/9/17

Melissa(SweetMelissa) wrote: "Can I still join? ..."

You can. Welcome to the challenge :)

And welcome to the challenge, Elizabeth!

I'm done!

Progress: 5/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
My Cousin Rachel - Daphne du Maurier (13/1/17) - #14

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Crash & Burn - Lisa Gardner (4/1/17) - Tessa Leoni #3

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Deception Point - Dan Brown (2/1/17) - Bought in 2014

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17) - Author I

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
She Belongs to Me - Carmen DeSousa (5/1/17) - Kindle freebie

Good for you, Caroline! I'm not making much progress this month with this challenge, although I'm getting a lot of books read that I've had on my list, so that's a good thing. And there's always next month!

Thanks Connie. I always struggle a bit with the first category (oldest on TBR). For some reason, most of the books I added when I first joined GR seem to be classics. And sometimes I'm just not in the mood for a classic!

Finished round one:


Four from round two:

and nearly finished with 5:

Wow, Jennifer, I'm impressed!

yes, this is a great challenge -- nearly every book i read fits SOMETHING in it. I finished round 2 and here's round three finished yesterday. heck, i may get in a fourth!
 

Clean it out - January 2017
Start Date: January 1st, 2017
End Date: January 31st, 2017

Progress: 5 / 5


1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Il risveglio by L.J. Smith

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Cupid and Psyche by Apuleius

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Unhinged by Chani Lynn Feener
( U in A-Z Series )

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Enlightenment by Liz Keel

LOL, Jennifer, now you're just showing off! I just can't ever get #1 done.

Connie N. wrote: "LOL, Jennifer, now you're just showing off! I just can't ever get #1 done."

This is almost the only challenge that works out that way for me. I still have two books left on a six-letter spell-out challenge from last JULY!!! (She says, acting like that's the only, or even the worst, example she could list....)

Fourth time for this month done:

Jennifer wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "LOL, Jennifer, now you're just showing off! I just can't ever get #1 done."

This is almost the only challenge that works out that way for me. I still have two books left on a six..."

Haha, I hear ya! What I especially like about this one is that it's short and sweet.

I finished my second round:

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
A Cereal Killer by Morgana Best (#13) (1/13/17)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Maple Frosted Murder by Susan Gillard (Donut Hole Mystery #2) (1/8/17)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (1/29/17)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) - Unbound by Jim C. Hines (1/15/17)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). -Leave It All by April Kelley (kindle freebie) (1/9/17)

You ladies are crazy :).

I'm happy to get it done once.
Updated post here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm with you Joann. I struggle to get task one done once a month!! But congratulations Rosa and Jennifer, that is excellent work :)

Completed :)

Me too I'm done here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Nope, just 4 out of 5 this month again. But I'm still happy...

January Clean It Out
Timeframe: 1/1/17 to 1/31/17
4/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Series you have started and not finished - Full Blast by Janet Evanovich - 1/3/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#4 Full)

3. Bought but not yet read - The Untamed Earl by Valerie Bowman - 1/18/17 ♥♥♥♥

4. Will help with a difficult challenge - Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis - 1/19/17 ♥♥♥♥
I always need an O book.

5. Free book from your e-reader - NetGalley - A Taste of Sake by Heather Heyford - 1/7/17 ♥♥♥♥

Maybe next month Connie :)

I finished mine yesterday Caroline but didn't realise I had to repost for a badge.....it is too late?

and how do I re-post? thanks :)

It's not too late Jade, I'm actually doing badges now so I'll do yours too :)

To re-post, when you've got your original post open for editing/updating just copy the whole thing and paste it into a new message. Does that make sense? I'm never very good at explaining technical stuff!

Caroline wrote: "Maybe next month Connie :)"

That's the plan! Let's hope....

:} Sharon {; wrote: "Congrats Rosa!!!

Look out Jennifer, Rosa is catching up to you!!!"

Lol. Jennifer has nothing to fear, I always struggle with the "bought but not yet read" books..

Rosa wrote: "Lol. Jennifer has nothing to fear, I always struggle with the "bought but not yet read" books.."

That's the one I find easiest! I have hundreds. That and kindle freebies :)