The Challenge Factory discussion

I'll start keeping track of my challenges here.

1). 2014 Yearly Challenge: Alphabet Challenge

26/26 - Completed 12/11/14!

2). 2014 Spell It Out Challenge (Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious!)

34/34 - Completed 12/23/14!

3). 2014 You Have the Right to Remain Silent

24/24 - Completed 12/31/14!

I signed up for 4 annual reading challenges in 2015. Instead of waiting until the end of the year, I'll post my monthly progress. Because - why not?!

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

I'm in for the easy level: 1 list from A to A with a combination of male and female names.

In January, I logged 7 books towards this challenge. 19 to go!

2. Places to Be!

I'm in for the Vacationer level: 16 - 30 books set in various countries around the world.

In January, I logged only 1 book towards this challenge.

At least 15 to go!

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

36 books to go!

I'm in for the Easy level: spell out six birth month flower names (using author's name, title, or series name).

In January, I logged 6 books for this challenge. (3 towards Daffodil/March, 2 towards Rose/June, and 1 towards Poinsettia/December)

36 books to go!

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

This is probably my favorite challenge of the year. Actually, it is a collection of 12 monthly challenges.

For January, the challenge was to read 5 authors that were new to me. I completed this, and it was a great experience.

Liz Lipperman, Liver Let Die
R. J. Palacio, Wonder
Richard Paul Evans, A Winter Dream
Amanda Cabot, Paper Roses
Shelley Shepard Gray, Missing

5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

8/75 complete

I decided to ADD more annual challenges. Made good progress in February!

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In February I logged 6 books towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 14/26 completed.

2. Places to Be!

Surprisingly, everything I read took place in the USA in February. Still 1/16 completed for this challenge year-topdate.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

11 books logged for this challenge in February. Complete year-to-date: 17/43

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year. For February, the challenge was to read 5 books with a red or pink cover. I read 7:



5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

19/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. Year-to-date: 16/26 complete with 8 books logged in January and eight in February.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 6/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 2/20
Chick Lit: 4/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 3/20

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 5/25

Moved ahead on most challenges in March . . . some of the spell-outs are getting more challenging already.

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In March I logged 0 books towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 14/26 completed.

2. Places to Be!

I logged 6 books for this challenge in March. 7/16 completed for this challenge year-to-date.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

10 books logged for this challenge in March. Complete year-to-date: 27/43

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year. For March, the challenge was to read 3000 pages. I surpassed that by reading 3,201 pages (11 books)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

31/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. Year-to-date: 19/26 complete with 3 books logged in March for this challenge.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 13/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 5/20
Chick Lit: 4/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 4/20

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 12/25

April progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In April I logged 5 books towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 19/26 completed.

2. Places to Be!

I logged 3 books for this challenge in April. 11/16 completed for this challenge year-to-date.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

2 books logged for this challenge in April. Complete year-to-date: 30/43

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Continuing to be my favorite challenge of the year. For April, the challenge was to read 5 books from 5 different genres.

1. Teen/Young Adult: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, 4/5 stars (04/02/15)
2. Cozy Mystery: Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, by Sofie Kelly, 3/5 stars (04/03/15)
3. Chick Lit: 92 Pacific Boulevard, by Debbie Macomber, 3/5 stars (04/10/15)
4. Biography: Daniel Boone, by James Daugherty, 4/5 stars (04/20/15)
5. Historical Fiction: Mrs. Lincoln's Rival, by Jennifer Chiaverini, 4/5 stars (04/24/15)
6. Horror: The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova, 5/5 stars (04/30/15)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

41/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. Year-to-date: 22/26 complete with 3 books logged in April for this challenge.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 16/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 5/20
Chick Lit: 6/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 5/20

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 14/25

May progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In May I logged 2 books towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 21/26 completed.

2. Places to Be!

I logged 2 books for this challenge in May. 13 completed year-to-date; range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. I'm kind of wanting to exceed 30, but we'll see how the year plays out.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

2 books logged for this challenge in May. Complete year-to-date: 32/43

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Continuing to be my favorite challenge of the year. For May, the challenge was to read 5 books where something came to an end.

1. (What came to an end: a life) An Open Heart, by Harry Kraus, 4/5 stars (05/17/15)
2. (What came to an end: a life) Gilt Trip, by Laura Childs, 4/5 stars (05/23/15)
3. (What came to an end: a family conflict) A Hearth in Candlewood, by Delia Parr, 3/5 stars (03/24/15)
4. (What came to an end: summer) Dead End in Norvelt, by Jack Gantos, 4/5 stars (05/28/15)
5. (What came to an end: a trial) The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection, by Alexander McCall Smith, 5/5 stars (05/31/15)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

47/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. No progress in May against this goal. Year-to-date is still: 22/26 complete.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 18/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 5/20
Chick Lit: 7/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 7/20

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 18/25

June progress:

With half the year behind me, I'm more than halfway done with all of the challenges except one. The toughest to complete will be the 100 book genre challenge - not sure I will complete that one but I'll get as far as I can. The rest, I'm thinking are a slam dunk.

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In June I logged 1 book towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 22/26 completed.

2. Places to Be!

I logged 1 book for this challenge in June. 13 completed year-to-date; range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. I'm kind of wanting to exceed 30, but we'll see how the year plays out.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

1 book logged for this challenge in May. Complete year-to-date: 33/43

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year! For June, the challenge was to read 5 books that took place in different places.

1. Hungary: The Singing Tree, by Kate Seredy, 5/5 stars (06/04/15)
2. Dakota Territory: By the Shores of Silver Lake, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 5/5 stars (06/09/15)
3. Southern Ohio: The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds, by Julie Zickefoose, 4/5 stars (06/10/15)
4. Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio: Boy With a Pack, by Stephen W. Meader, 5/5 stars (06/12/15)
5. West Point: Tough As Nails: One Woman's Journey through West Point, by Gail O'Sullivan Dwyer, 4/5 stars (06/25/15)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

51/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. I logged 1 book for this challenge in June. Year-to-date: 23/26 complete.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 18/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 5/20
Chick Lit: 7/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 9/20

This is the challenge where I'm less than half done, at 43 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 18/25

July progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In July I logged 1 book towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 23/26 completed. Need characters with first or last names starting with U, X, and Y.

2. Places to Be!

I logged 2 book for this challenge in July. 15 completed year-to-date; range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30, so I am only 1 away from reaching that goal. And I know in October I'll be reading some books that take place in Germany. If God ordains for me to continue to be able to read, I will make this goal.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

2 books logged for this challenge in July. Complete year-to-date: 35/43. Need author/title beginning, with N, Y, O (2 books) and I (3 books).

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year! For July, the challenge was to read 5 books that had red, white OR blue covers. I read 5 that had red, white AND blue covers - plus 1 that was red.


1. Long Time Coming, by Vanessa Miller, 4/5 stars (07/03/15)
2. Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth Jones, 3/5 stars (07/12/15)
3. Deadly Aim, by Patricia H. Rushford, 3/5 stars (07/20/15)
4. Fools Rush In, by Janice Thompson, 4/5 stars (07/29/15)
5. Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry, 4/5 stars (07/30/15)
6. Playing for Pride: Down by a run, the team needs to play its best... Can Laurie come through for her team?, by Timothy Tocher, 3/5 stars (07/31/15)




5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

57/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I jumped in for the easy level. I didn't log any books for this challenge in July. Year-to-date: 23/26 complete. I need Title/Author with N, U, and Y.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 19/20
Romance: 4/20
Teen/Young Adult: 5/20
Chick Lit: 10/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 10/20

This is the challenge where I'm less than half done, at 48 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 19/25

Need:
1. Book not set on land
2. Protagonist is a ghost
3. Progatonist is a crook
4. Poison in the title
5. Weather plays a key role in the story
6. Takes place during a vacation

August progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

In August I logged 1 book towards this challenge. Year-to-date: 24/26 completed. Need characters with first or last names starting with X and Y.

2. Places to Be! (Completed in August)

I completed this challenge in August! The range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. Reached 16!

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

One book logged for this challenge in August. Complete year-to-date: 35/43. Need author/title beginning, with N, U, Y, O (2 books) and I (2 books).

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year! For August, the challenge was to read 5 books that were either hot new releases, or hot romances. I chose romances - although "hot" is a matter of interpretation I suppose!

1. Homespun Bride, by Jillian Hart
2. A Time to Love, by Barbara Cameron
3. Surrender the Wind, by Rita Gerlach
4. Jenna's Cowboy, by Sharon Gillenwater
5. The Witness, by Dee Henderson

5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

68/75 complete.

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I didn't log any books for this challenge in August. Year-to-date: 23/26 complete. I need Title/Author with N, U, and Y.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 20/20
Romance: 9/20
Teen/Young Adult: 6/20
Chick Lit: 10/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 12/20

This is the challenge that I'm not sure I will actually complete this year; currently at 57 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 21/25

Need:
1. Protagonist is a ghost
2. Progatonist is a crook
3. Poison in the title
4. Weather plays a key role in the story

September progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

No books read for this challenge in September. Year-to-date: 24/26 completed. Need characters with first or last names starting with X and Y.

2. Places to Be! (Completed in August)

I completed this challenge in August! The range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. Reached 16! No new books to increase my numbers in September.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

One book logged for this challenge in September. Complete year-to-date: 35\6/43. Need author/title beginning, with N, U, O (2 books) and I (2 books).

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

Still my favorite challenge of the year! For September, the challenge was to read 5 books where the main characters had different professions.

1. Pizza Deliverer: Saint Anything
2. Farmers: The Matchlock Gun, by Walter D. Edmonds
3. Talk Show Host: Ghost a la Mode, by Sue Ann Jaffarian
4. Private Investigator: The Highly Effective Detective Plays the Fool, by Rick Yancey
5. Teacher, and Horse Trainer: Word Gets Around, by Lisa Wingate

5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

Completed in September!

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I logged one book for this challenge in September. Year-to-date: 24/26 complete. I need Title/Author with U and Y.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 20/20
Romance: 10/20
Teen/Young Adult: 10/20
Chick Lit: 10/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 13/20

This is the challenge that I'm not sure I will actually complete this year; currently at 57 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 23/25

Need:

1. Poison in the title
2. Weather plays a key role in the story

October progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out

One books read for this challenge in October. Year-to-date: 25/26 completed. I just need a character with first or last names starting with X.

2. Places to Be! (Completed in August)

I completed this challenge in August! The range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. Reached 18! Two new books increased my numbers in October.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

One book logged for this challenge in September. Complete year-to-date: 38/43. Need author/title beginning, with N, U, O (2 books) and I.

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

All year long, this has been my favorite challenge of the year! For October, the challenge was to read 5 books that took place in Germany or had characters who were German.

1. Martin Luther, by Sally Stepanek, 4/5 stars (10/11/15)
2. Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust, by Carol Ann Lee, 4/5 stars (10/21/15)
3. Albert Einstein: The Rebel Behind Relativity, by Jacob Goldberg, 3/5 stars (10/23/15)
4. George Washington's World, by Genevieve Foster, 5/5 stars (10/24/15). George II, who was German, was mentioned often as was Frederick the Great (Prussian) who basically ruled over Germany during Washington's time. Also, Hessians (German) were hired by England to fight in the American Revolution and were the troops Washington defeated along the Delaware River. Never knew all this before reading this book!
5. The Boy on the Wooden Box, by Leon Leyson, 5/5 stars (10/29/15)

5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

Completed in September!

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I didn't log any books for this challenge in October. Year-to-date: 24/26 complete. I need Title/Author with U and Y.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 20/20
Romance: 10/20
Teen/Young Adult: 13/20
Chick Lit: 10/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 16/20

This is the challenge that I'm not sure I will actually complete this year; currently at 69 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge

YTD complete: 23/25

Need:

1. Poison in the title
2. Weather plays a key role in the story

November progress:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out (Completed in November)

Two books read for this challenge in November. Challenge completed!

2. Places to Be! (Completed in August)

I completed this challenge in August! The range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. Reached 23! Three new books increased my numbers in November.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

Complete year-to-date: 42/43. Still need author/title beginning with a U to complete this challenge.

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

All year long, this has been my favorite challenge of the year! For November, the challenge was to read 5 books to help catch up on other challenges.


1. Birth month flower spelling challenge, Letter O:The Corporal Works of Murder, by Carol Anne O'Marie, 4/5 stars (11/01/15)
2. Birth month flower spelling challenge, Letter I: The Icebound Land, by John Flanagan, 5/5 stars (11/06/15)
3. 100 Book Genre Challenge, Romance: Trains and Lovers, by Alexander McCall Smith, 4/5 stars (11/09/15)
4. 100 Book Genre Challenge, Chick Lit: One Small Thing, by Jessica Barksdale Inclan, 5/5 stars (11/13/15).
5. 100 Book Genre Challenge, Newberry winners and honor books: Inside Out & Back Again, by Thanhha Lai, 5/5 stars (11/14/15)
6. 100 Book Genre Challenge, Newberry winners and honor books: Breaking Stalin's Nose, by Eugene Yelchin, 4/5 stars (11/14/15)
7. The Reporter's Challenge (book with Poison in the title); also, Birth Flower Month Spelling challenge (Author name starting with "N"): Poison Apples, by Nancy Means Wright, 3/5 stars (11/20/15)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

Completed in September!

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

I read one book in November for this challenge. Year-to-date: 25/26 complete. I need Title/Author starting with the letter U to complete this challenge.

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 20/20
Romance: 11/20
Teen/Young Adult: 14/20
Chick Lit: 11/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 18/20

This is the challenge that I'm not sure I will actually complete this year; currently at 69 out of 100 books.

8. Reporter Challenge (Completed in November)

YTD complete: 25/25

Year-End 2015 resuls:

1. A to Z Character Spell Out (Completed in November)

Two books read for this challenge in November. Challenge completed!

2. Places to Be! (Completed in August)

I completed this challenge in August! The range for the level I selected for the year is 16 - 30. Reached 23! Three new books increased my numbers in November.

3. TCF's Birth Flower Spell Out

Completed in December!

4. The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3

All year long, this has been my favorite challenge of the year! The challenge for December was to read 600 pages from any genre. I read over 1,100 pages in the Christian Fiction genre:

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, by Jan Karon, 5/5 stars (12/10/15)

The Chance, by Karen Kingsbury, 4/5 stars (12/22/15)

The Bridge, by Karen Kingsbury, 2/5 stars (12/24/15)


5. I challenged myself to read 75 books in 2015.

Completed in September!

6. Alphabet Yearly Challenge.

Completed in December!

7. 100 book genre challenge, YTD results:
Mystery: 20/20
Romance: 13/20
Teen/Young Adult: 15/20
Chick Lit: 12/20
Newberry Winners and Nominees: 20/20

Didn't make it - will try it again in 2016. Although I was 30 books short this time, I don't think that will happen in 2016 with the books and series I plan to read.

8. Reporter Challenge (Completed in November)

YTD complete: 25/25

I signed up for these challenges in 2016:

1. Read 100 books - 4 read in January

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - 4/26 at end of January

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - 4/100 at end of January

February progress for my 2016 challenges:

1. Read 100 books - 7 read in February; 11 YTD

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - 9/26 at end of February

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - 11/100 at end of February

March progress for my 2016 challenges:

1. Read 100 books - 9 read in March; 20 YTD (5 books behind pace for 100).

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - 17/26 at end of March

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - 20/100 at end of March

April progress for my 2016 challenges:

1. Read 100 books - 8 read in April; 28 YTD (5 books behind pace for 100)

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - 22/26 at end of April. I will likely finish this challenge in June.

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - 28/100 at end of April

May and June progress for 2016:

1. Read 100 books - 8 read in May; 6 read in June; 42 YTD (8 books behind pace)

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - 26/26 at the end of May. COMPLETE!

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - 42/100 at end of June.

July 2016 Progress

1. Read 100 books - off the pace, with 50/100 at the end of July. (8 books behind)

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge - need to do some catch-up!

August 2016 Progress

1. Read 100 books - further off pace, with 56/100 at the end of August. (11 books behind)

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge:
a) Nonfiction: 12/20
b) Mystery: 15/20
c) Fiction/Non-mystery: 7/20
d) Newberry winners and honors: 14/20
e) Young teens through young adult: 10/20

I like this challenge because it stretches me to read things beyond mysteries!

September 2016 Progress

1. Read 100 books - further off pace. 62/100 at the end of September. 13 off pace

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge: 62/100
a) Nonfiction: 13
b) Mystery: 16
c) Fiction/Non-mystery: 8
d) Newberry winners and honors: 15
e) Young teens through young adult: 10

October 2016 Progress

1. Read 100 books - 69/100 at end of October. 14 off pace

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge: 69/100
a) Nonfiction: 14
b) Mystery: 17
c) Fiction/Non-mystery: 10
d) Newberry winners and honors: 17
3) Young teens through young adult: 11

November 2016 Progress

1. Read 100 books - 80/100 at end of November. 12 off pace

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge: 80/100
a) Nonfiction: 17
b) Mystery: 19
c) Fiction/Non-mystery: 14
d) Newberry winners and honors: 17
3) Young teens through young adult: 13

December 2016 Results

1. Read 100 books - 85/100. Not completed, but I'm still pleased with how much I was able to read this year.

2. Supporting Character Spell Out - completed in May

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge: 85/100
a) Nonfiction: 20
b) Mystery: 20
c) Fiction/Non-mystery: 14
d) Newberry winners and honors: 17
e) Young teens through young adult: 14

Challenges for 2017:

1. Read 100 books

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge
a) Mysteries
b) Non-Fiction
c) Newberry winners and honors
d) Christian fiction
e) Fiction other than Mysteries or Christian

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)

Status at 01/31/17:

1. Read 100 books: 12/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge
a) Non-Fiction: 3/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 0/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 1/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 5/20
e) All Other Fiction: 3/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each
12/17 for trip 1

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out
8/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
10/25

Status at 02/28/17:

1. Read 100 books: 20/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (19/100)
a) Non-Fiction: 4/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 0/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 4/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 6/20
e) All Other Fiction: 5/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each:
17/17 for trip 1
2/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25

Status at 3/31/17

1. Read 100 books: 27/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books
March: 5 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (27/100)
a) Non-Fiction: 5/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 3/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 4/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 9/20
e) All Other Fiction: 6/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each:
17/17 for trip 1
10/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out - ABANDONED this challenge
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25 - ABANDONED this challenge

Status at 4/30/17

1. Read 100 books: 33/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books
March: 5 books
April: 3 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (33/100)
a) Non-Fiction: 7/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 4/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 6/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 10/20
e) All Other Fiction: 6/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each:
17/17 for trip 1
15/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out - ABANDONED this challenge
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25 - ABANDONED this challenge

Status at 5/31/17

1. Read 100 books: 40/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books
March: 5 books
April: 3 books
May: 5 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (40/100)
a) Non-Fiction: 12/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 4/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 6/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 10/20
e) All Other Fiction: 8/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each. COMPLETED, May 2017!
17/17 for trip 1
17/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out - ABANDONED this challenge
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25 - ABANDONED this challenge

Status 06/30/17

1. Read 100 books: 49/100

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books
March: 5 books
April: 3 books
May: 5 books
June: 3 books

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (49/100)
a) Non-Fiction: 15/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 4/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 7/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 13/20
e) All Other Fiction: 10/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each. COMPLETED, May 2017!
17/17 for trip 1
17/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out - ABANDONED this challenge
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25 - ABANDONED this challenge

Status 08/31/17:

1. Read 100 books: 49/100. Revising to Read 70 books. 53/70

2. Scale Your TBR Mountain Challenge: 3-5 books per month
January: 3 books
February: 3 books
March: 5 books
April: 3 books
May: 5 books
June: 3 books

Abandoned this challenge

3. 100 Book Genre Challenge (52/100)
New Goal: 68 books, 17 for each genre

a) Non-Fiction: 16/20
b) Mysteries taking place in USA: 4/20
c) Mysteries taking place outside USA: 7/20
d) Newberry Honor Books or Award Winners: 14/20
e) All Other Fiction: 11/20

4. Arizona Interstate I-17: 2 "trips" of 17 books each. COMPLETED, May 2017!
17/17 for trip 1
17/17 for trip 2

5. Main Character A-Z Spell Out - ABANDONED this challenge
14/26

6. Around the World Spell Out (3 countries during 2017)
15/25 - ABANDONED this challenge