The Lost Challenges discussion

Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

Tari Finished
Lizz
Genevieve Finished
Tia
JoAnne Finished
Ferenc Finished
Sarah E
JoAnneFinished
Hannah Finished
Andrea
Banshee
Elle
Shash Finished
Helen Finished
Melanie
Jodie (JCT)
Raquel
DenXXXFinished
Suzanne

I need to hit the ground running with ARCs 'cause I've been off my read all of December due to craft shows then family vacation and of course Christmas/New Year's. Good way to get started!

January 2020 Read a Thon
Dates: 1/1-1/14/20
Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

Actually read:
1. Theater Nights Are Murder --Libby Klein 1/2/20, bonus: new Dec. 31 release
2. BlackBuried Pie Lyndsey Cole 1/3/20
3. Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20--started the series and new to me author
4. There's A Murder Afoot Vicki Delany 1/5/20 (new release)
5. A Body Below Ground Danielle Collins 1/6/20
6. Sunshine HunterMaddie Cochere 1/7/20 (new to me author, starts a series)
7. Poppy Harmon and the Hung Jury--Lee Hollis 1/8/20
8. Murder, She KnitPeggy Ehrhart 1/9/20 (new to me series and author)
9. Zombie Waffle Murder (The Wicked Waffle Series) Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/9/20 (new to me author)
10. Matchmaking Can Be Murder Amanda Flower 1/10/20 (new series)
11. Death of a Dapper Snowman Angela Pepper 1/11/20 (new to me author)
12. Raining Men and Corpses Anne R. Tan 1/12/20 (new to me series and author)
13. Jammed Deany Ray 1/13/20 (started a series)
14. Death Bee Comes Her Nancy CoCo 1/14/20 (started a series, new release from 12/31/19)

Welcome Tari and I hope this helps you knock out those books. PS I love craft shows.

I want to knock out a few books for a few reading challenges I am doing over on Facebook.

Thanks Lizz!

I am in.
Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release
Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years
1. Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp 1/1/2020 (new author)
2 Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery 1/4/2020
3. Ghost of Chance by William S. Burroughs (book out of comfort zone. Normally read romance or mysteries not "adventure story set in the jungle of Madagascar and filled with obsessions " 01/06/2020
4. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss 01/04/2020
5. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon 1/7/2020 (new series)
6. Birthdays Can Be Deadly by Cindy Bell 01/08/2020 (first of a series)
7 Unzipped by Lois Greiman 01/10/2020 (new author)
8. Murder's No Votive Confidenceby Christin Brecher (first and new author) 01/13/2020

I'll give it a try. You can read anything including the bonuses, correct?

January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020 DONE!

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years
Read 9/8 Since this is only a two week challenge not sure how many books I'll manage.

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series

❆ Read a new author
Ruthie's Gift by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 1/4/20 4stars
Jungle Rock: A fabulous & funny feel-good read by Caroline James 1/11/20 4stars

❆ Get out of your comfort zone
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 1/6/20 3.5stars (Dystopian; also new to me author)

❆ Read a new release
Colton Baby Conspiracy (Colton's of Mustang Valley #1) by Marie Ferrarella 1/1/20 3.5stars (releases 1/7/20)
Rich, Rugged Rancher (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance #2) by Joss Wood 1/4/20 4stars (releases 1/7/20)
For Her Honor (The Gentrys of Paradise #3) by Holly Bush 1/4/20 5stars (releases 1/8/20)
A Love to Redeem His Haunted Heart: A Historical Western Romance Book by Etta Foster 1/8/20 4stars (releases January 2020)
Love Her or Lose Her (Hot & Hammered #2) by Tessa Bailey 1/9/20 4stars (releases January 14, 2020)
Cowboy Courage (Longhorn Canyon #6) by Carolyn Brown 1/13/20 4.5stars (releases January 28, 2020)

January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020

Done: 4

The Savage Blue by Zoraida Córdova – 01/01/2020
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab – 01/04/2020 (New series)
Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson – 01/06/2020
Dracula by Bram Stoker – 1/12/2020 (Outside comfort zone: classics)

JoAnne wrote: "I'll give it a try. You can read anything including the bonuses, correct?"

Yes

Welcome everyone

January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020
Read: 13

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.

❄ Start a series
The Hookup Kristen Ashley 1/2/20 (Moonlight and Motor Oil #1)
The Book Charmer Karen Hawkins 1/9/20 (Dove Pond #1)

❆ Read a new author
Julian Jade Allen 1/7/20
Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes 1/11/20

❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release
No Crumbs Left: Whole30 Endorsed, Recipes for Everyday Food Made Marvelous Teri Turner 1/12/20
The Confession Club Elizabeth Berg 1/13/20

Other reads:
Sweet Laurel Falls RaeAnne Thayne 1/3/20
Unauthorized Deception Lisa Ladew 1/4/20
Currant Creek Valley RaeAnne Thayne 1/5/20
Willowleaf Lane RaeAnne Thayne 1/8/20
Dear Wife Kimberly Belle 1/9/20
Dirty Skye Warren 1/13/20
Secret Skye Warren 1/14/20

I’m going to start off the new year with a goal to read 20 books from my physical tbr or my netgalley list. We’ll see if any of those fit the mini challenges.

Done so far:
by Lynette Eason 1/1: owned
by Julie Klassen 1/1 (new release: 12/19): owned
by E. Phillips Oppenheim 1/4: owned
by Mary Roberts Rinehart 1/4 owned
by Mimi Matthews 1/5 (new author) owned
by Roseanna M. White1/5 (new release) owned
by Lindsay Harrel 1/5 NG
by Angie Dicken 1/5 NG
by Carolyn Twede Frank 1/5 NG
by Kristi Ann Hunter 1/7 NG
by Christy Barritt 1/8 owned
by Eleanor H. Porter 1/10 owned
by Kristi Ann Hunter 1/10 NG
by Grace Hitchcock 1/11 NG (new author, new release)
by Natalie Walters 1/12 owned
by Emma Leslie 1/13 owned
by Emma Leslie 1/13 owned

I'm in for four books. I'd love to get more, but my main focus in January is writing/research. Reading has to take a back seat this time.

January 2020 Readathon
Jan 1-14, 2020

1. Start a Series
No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky 1/5/20
McAlister Family #1
2. New Author (to me)
The Night Flyers by Elizabeth McDavid 1/7/20
3. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Live Again by Sarah Grace Grzy 1/30/20
theme of suicide (handled well)
4. New Release
Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason 1/19/20

Other:
After the Tide by Lindsay Harrel 1/3/20
The Secrets of Paper and Ink by Lindsay Harrel 1/24/20
Like a Winter Snow by Lindsay Harrel 1/26/20

January 1-14, 2020 Readathon

Read: 0/6

Goal: Read books to help kick off the new year!

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

January 2020 Readathon
January 1, 2020 - January 14, 2020


Goal: Read books to help kick off the new year

Bonus:
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

1. Her Snow Valley Fake New Year's Eve Boyfriend by Taylor Hart (1/1/20)
2. The New Year's Bride by Kit Morgan (1/2/20)
3. Mostly Risky by Heather B. Moore (1/3/20)
4. The Christmas Ring by Shanna Hatfield (1/4/20) *new release
5. Powerplay by Heather B. Moore (1/5/20)
6. Just the Way You Are by Jessica R. Patch (1/6/20) *new author
7. The Daring One by Cami Checketts (1/6/20)
8. The Disenchanted One by Cami Checketts (1/6/20)
9. Give Me a Dream by Zoe Ann Wood (1/7/20) *new author
10. The Unfinished Groom by Taylor Hart (1/8/20)
11. Kit and Elizabeth by Karen Tuft (1/10/20)
12. The Refugee's Billionaire by Rachelle J. Christensen (1/10/20)
13. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman (1/12/20) *new series
14. Supernaturally by Kiersten White (1/13/20)
15. Endlessly by Kiersten White (1/14/20)

Helen A.

I'm in for some new books!

10 out of 10

Dates: 1/1/20 to 1/14/20

Goal: Read books to help kick off the new year!

Bonus:
❄ Start a series
++1) All My Friends Are Dead 1-3-20 (All My Friends #1)

++2) Christmas at the Lakeside Resort 1-3-20 (Lakeside Resort #1)

++3) Bear Stays Up for Christmas 1-8-20 (Bear #3)

4) Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School 1-11-20 (Ike #1)

❆ Read a new author

++1) Parable of the Sower 1-4-20 (Octavia Butler)

++2) The Hospital Suite 1-6-20 (John Porcellino)

++3) Should You Be Laughing at This? 1-8-20 (H. Dagsson)



❆ Get out of your comfort zone
++1) Finding Lina: A Mother's Journey from Autism to Hope 1-8-20 (Depressing!)

++2) Tinyville Town: I'm a Veterinarian 1-13-20 (I felt the need to add a discussion question because I disagreed with the author's poor science concepts for kids.)

❆ Read a new release
++1) The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment 1-6-20 (2019)

Welcome everyone

TLC January 2020 Readathon
Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.

❄ Start a series

❆ Read a new author

❆ Get out of your comfort zone

❆ Read a new release

Remind me, please...

Is there a page minimum for this challenge? I just finished a 25-pager and wondered if it counts. Thanks in advance!

Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

Currently Reading:
The Jane Austen Project
The Disciplines of the Christian Life

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

❄ Start a series -
The Three Musketeers – alexander dumas – 13.01.20 The Three Musketeers

Other books
The good pilot, peter woodhouse – alexander mccall smith 01.01.20The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse
A house without walls – Elizabeth laird – 01.01.20A House Without Walls
Winnie-the-pooh – a.a.milne – 02.01.20Winnie-the-Pooh
CrossFire – Malorie Blackman – 03.01.20Crossfire
A Guilty Thing Surprised – Ruth Rendell – 04.01.20A Guilty Thing Surprised
Last Letter Home – Rachel Hore – 06.01.20Last Letter Home
Black Out – Lisa Unger - 07.01.20Black Out
The 18th Abduction - James Patterson – 14.01.20 The 18th Abduction

The Lost Challenges
January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 1/1-1/14/20

Progress: 3 out of 4

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges:
❄ Start a series
1. Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 304 Pages
❆ Read a new author
2. Unchained by Shayne Silvers - ***** - 1/3/2020 - 282 Pages
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - ***** - 1/24/2019 - 884 Pages
❆ Read a new release
- A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris

FINISHED

I am in.
Dates: 1/1-1/14/20

❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release
Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years
1. Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp 1/1/2020 (new author)
2 Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery 1/4/2020
3. Ghost of Chance by William S. Burroughs (book out of comfort zone. Normally read romance or mysteries not "adventure story set in the jungle of Madagascar and filled with obsessions " 01/06/2020
4. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss 01/04/2020
5. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon 1/7/2020 (new series)
6. Birthdays Can Be Deadly by Cindy Bell 01/08/2020 (first of a series)
7 Unzipped by Lois Greiman 01/10/2020 (new author)
8. Murder's No Votive Confidenceby Christin Brecher (first and new author) 01/13/2020

Great job!

End of marathon, I read 14 books :) If the bonus applies, it's in parentheses)

I need to hit the ground running with ARCs 'cause I've been off my read all of December due to craft shows then family vacation and of course Christmas/New Year's. Good way to get started!

January 2020 Read a Thon
Dates: 1/1-1/14/20
Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

Actually read:
1. Theater Nights Are Murder --Libby Klein 1/2/20, (bonus: new Dec. 31 release)
2. BlackBuried Pie Lyndsey Cole 1/3/20
3. Negative Exposure Lisa B. Thomas 1/4/20--(started the series and new to me author)
4. There's A Murder Afoot Vicki Delany 1/5/20 (new release)
5. A Body Below Ground Danielle Collins 1/6/20
6. Sunshine HunterMaddie Cochere 1/7/20 (new to me author, starts a series)
7. Poppy Harmon and the Hung Jury--Lee Hollis 1/8/20
8. Murder, She KnitPeggy Ehrhart 1/9/20 (new to me series and author)
9. Zombie Waffle Murder (The Wicked Waffle Series) Carolyn Q. Hunter 1/9/20 (new to me author)
10. Matchmaking Can Be Murder Amanda Flower 1/10/20 (new series)
11. Death of a Dapper Snowman Angela Pepper 1/11/20 (new to me author)
12. Raining Men and Corpses Anne R. Tan 1/12/20 (new to me series and author)
13. Jammed Deany Ray 1/13/20 (started a series)
14. Death Bee Comes Her Nancy CoCo 1/14/20 (started a series, new release from 12/31/19)

Finished! :)

January 2020 Readathon
January 1, 2020 - January 14, 2020


Goal: Read books to help kick off the new year

Bonus:
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series
❆ Read a new author
❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release

1. Her Snow Valley Fake New Year's Eve Boyfriend by Taylor Hart (1/1/20)
2. The New Year's Bride by Kit Morgan (1/2/20)
3. Mostly Risky by Heather B. Moore (1/3/20)
4. The Christmas Ring by Shanna Hatfield (1/4/20) *new release
5. Powerplay by Heather B. Moore (1/5/20)
6. Just the Way You Are by Jessica R. Patch (1/6/20) *new author
7. The Daring One by Cami Checketts (1/6/20)
8. The Disenchanted One by Cami Checketts (1/6/20)
9. Give Me a Dream by Zoe Ann Wood (1/7/20) *new author
10. The Unfinished Groom by Taylor Hart (1/8/20)
11. Kit and Elizabeth by Karen Tuft (1/10/20)
12. The Refugee's Billionaire by Rachelle J. Christensen (1/10/20)
13. A Provision for Love by Heather Chapman (1/12/20) *new series
14. Supernaturally by Kiersten White (1/13/20)
15. Endlessly by Kiersten White (1/14/20)

FINISHED
January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020
Read: 13

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.

❄ Start a series
The Hookup Kristen Ashley 1/2/20 (Moonlight and Motor Oil #1)
The Book Charmer Karen Hawkins 1/9/20 (Dove Pond #1)

❆ Read a new author
Julian Jade Allen 1/7/20
Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes 1/11/20

❆ Get out of your comfort zone
❆ Read a new release
No Crumbs Left: Whole30 Endorsed, Recipes for Everyday Food Made Marvelous Teri Turner 1/12/20
The Confession Club Elizabeth Berg 1/13/20

Other reads:
Sweet Laurel Falls RaeAnne Thayne 1/3/20
Unauthorized Deception Lisa Ladew 1/4/20
Currant Creek Valley RaeAnne Thayne 1/5/20
Willowleaf Lane RaeAnne Thayne 1/8/20
Dear Wife Kimberly Belle 1/9/20
Dirty Skye Warren 1/13/20
Secret Skye Warren 1/14/20

Way to go everyone and I will update the links later

Andrea wrote: "Remind me, please...

Is there a page minimum for this challenge? I just finished a 25-pager and wondered if it counts. Thanks in advance!"

No and sorry for the delay. I am not getting my notifications for this post and a few others.

Thanks, Lizz.

I totally forgot this challenge was only through the 14th. Do you mind if I continue through the end of the month? These first two weeks did NOT go as planned, reading wise.

So much for being ahead. I thought it was for all of January also! I made 17/20

I’m going to start off the new year with a goal to read 20 books from my physical tbr or my netgalley list. We’ll see if any of those fit the mini challenges.

Done so far:
by Lynette Eason 1/1: owned
by Julie Klassen 1/1 (new release: 12/19): owned
by E. Phillips Oppenheim 1/4: owned
by Mary Roberts Rinehart 1/4 owned
by Mimi Matthews 1/5 (new author) owned
by Roseanna M. White1/5 (new release) owned
by Lindsay Harrel 1/5 NG
by Angie Dicken 1/5 NG
by Carolyn Twede Frank 1/5 NG
by Kristi Ann Hunter 1/7 NG
by Christy Barritt 1/8 owned
by Eleanor H. Porter 1/10 owned
by Kristi Ann Hunter 1/10 NG
by Grace Hitchcock 1/11 NG (new author, new release)
by Natalie Walters 1/12 owned
by Emma Leslie 1/13 owned
by Emma Leslie 1/13 owned

Tari wrote: "End of marathon, I read 14 books :) If the bonus applies, it's in parentheses)

I need to hit the ground running with ARCs 'cause I've been off my read all of December due to craft shows then famil..."

Great job

Wonderful work, y'all!

FINISHED!

January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020

Done: 4

The Savage Blue by Zoraida Córdova – 01/01/2020
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab – 01/04/2020 (New series)
Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson – 01/06/2020
Dracula by Bram Stoker – 1/12/2020 (Outside comfort zone: classics)

Andrea wrote: "Thanks, Lizz.

I totally forgot this challenge was only through the 14th. Do you mind if I continue through the end of the month? These first two weeks did NOT go as planned, reading wise."

I am fine with that

Everything should be updated but please let me know if I missed anything. If I do not reply here feel free to message me. My notifications have been very out of wack here lately.

Thanks!

FINISHED!

Helen A.

I'm in for some new books!

10 out of 10

Dates: 1/1/20 to 1/14/20

Goal: Read books to help kick off the new year!

Bonus:
❄ Start a series
++1) All My Friends Are Dead 1-3-20 (All My Friends #1)

++2) Christmas at the Lakeside Resort 1-3-20 (Lakeside Resort #1)

++3) Bear Stays Up for Christmas 1-8-20 (Bear #3)

4) Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School 1-11-20 (Ike #1)

❆ Read a new author

++1) Parable of the Sower 1-4-20 (Octavia Butler)

++2) The Hospital Suite 1-6-20 (John Porcellino)

++3) Should You Be Laughing at This? 1-8-20 (H. Dagsson)



❆ Get out of your comfort zone
++1) Finding Lina: A Mother's Journey from Autism to Hope 1-8-20 (Depressing!)

++2) Tinyville Town: I'm a Veterinarian 1-13-20 (I felt the need to add a discussion question because I disagreed with the author's poor science concepts for kids.)

❆ Read a new release
++1) The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment 1-6-20 (2019)

Way to go Helen

completion post
Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years

❄ Start a series -
The Three Musketeers – alexander dumas – 13.01.20 The Three Musketeers

Other books
The good pilot, peter woodhouse – alexander mccall smith 01.01.20The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse
A house without walls – Elizabeth laird – 01.01.20A House Without Walls
Winnie-the-pooh – a.a.milne – 02.01.20Winnie-the-Pooh
CrossFire – Malorie Blackman – 03.01.20Crossfire
A Guilty Thing Surprised – Ruth Rendell – 04.01.20A Guilty Thing Surprised
Last Letter Home – Rachel Hore – 06.01.20Last Letter Home
Black Out – Lisa Unger - 07.01.20Black Out
The 18th Abduction - James Patterson – 14.01.20 The 18th Abduction

Finished on post #8 - forgot to repost although my name is marked finished under participants.

January 2020 Readathon
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 01/14/2020 DONE!

Goal: Read books the help kick off the new years
Read 9/8 Since this is only a two week challenge not sure how many books I'll manage.

Bonus
You do not have to participate in the mini challenges.
❄ Start a series

❆ Read a new author
Ruthie's Gift by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 1/4/20 4stars
Jungle Rock: A fabulous & funny feel-good read by Caroline James 1/11/20 4stars

❆ Get out of your comfort zone
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 1/6/20 3.5stars (Dystopian; also new to me author)

❆ Read a new release
Colton Baby Conspiracy (Colton's of Mustang Valley #1) by Marie Ferrarella 1/1/20 3.5stars (releases 1/7/20)
Rich, Rugged Rancher (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance #2) by Joss Wood 1/4/20 4stars (releases 1/7/20)
For Her Honor (The Gentrys of Paradise #3) by Holly Bush 1/4/20 5stars (releases 1/8/20)
A Love to Redeem His Haunted Heart: A Historical Western Romance Book by Etta Foster 1/8/20 4stars (releases January 2020)
Love Her or Lose Her (Hot & Hammered #2) by Tessa Bailey 1/9/20 4stars (releases January 14, 2020)
Cowboy Courage (Longhorn Canyon #6) by Carolyn Brown 1/13/20 4.5stars (releases January 28, 2020)

Way to go everyone

I finished (with permission) on 1/30/20. Work and life have kept me busy, so I'm only now having a chance to update my challenges.

I'm in for four books. I'd love to get more, but my main focus in January is writing/research. Reading has to take a back seat this time.

January 2020 Readathon
Jan 1-14, 2020

1. Start a Series
No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky 1/5/20
McAlister Family #1
2. New Author (to me)
The Night Flyers by Elizabeth McDavid 1/7/20
3. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Live Again by Sarah Grace Grzy 1/30/20
theme of suicide (handled well)
4. New Release
Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason 1/19/20

Other:
After the Tide by Lindsay Harrel 1/3/20
The Secrets of Paper and Ink by Lindsay Harrel 1/24/20
Like a Winter Snow by Lindsay Harrel 1/26/20

WOOHOO Andrea!!

Thanks!