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Books to Movies challenge:
Start 12/27/2011
End 1/26/2012
My books:
Read the Alphabet challenge
GOAL: To read 26 books, each one having a title starting with a different letter of the alphabet!
I'm not going to set myself a time limit, but I'm going to try my best to finish it in a year.
Start: 1/1/2012
A:
B: The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
C: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
D:
E:
F:
G: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I: I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
S: Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes
T: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
U:
V: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
W:
X:
Y:
Z:
The 50 States Challenge
For this challenge I read 50 books that are set in each of the 50 states of United States of America. On the challenge's page it says you're supposed to read all 50 books in a year. However, I don't usually read 50 books in a year, so I'm going to give myself as much time as I need. Let's see how long it takes with all the other challenges I've got planned for myself.
Start: 1/2/2012
Alabama (AL) The Boys Next Door by Jennifer Echols
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ) Room Service by Beverly Brandt
Arkansas (AR) Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
Colorado (CO)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL) In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
Georgia (GA) Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI) Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC) The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
Disney Princess ChallengeI love Disney's Princesses and I'm going to love doing this challenge.
This challenge has no time limit.
Pocahontas:
Read a book where the protagonist is Native American, loves nature, or displays shamanic powers. You can also read a retelling of Pocahontas.
Princess Jasmine: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
from Aladdin
Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent or is named Jasmine. You can also read a retelling of Aladdin.
Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair. Or read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent).
Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends. You can also read a retelling of Snow White.
Aurora: Aurora Abroad by Karen Kiefer
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth. Or read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from.
You can also read a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
Mulan:
Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ass.
Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.
Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
Read a book where the protagonist has red hair or has a lot of sisters. Or read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father. You can also read a retelling of The Little Mermaid.
Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading. Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father or falls in love with a man who is not handsome
(he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental . You can also read a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy or read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting). You can also read a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
Megara:
from Hercules
Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men and is cynical about love. You can also read a retelling of Hercules.
Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
Read a book where the protagonist is African American, takes place in New Orleans, or is a waitress or an excellent cook.You can also read a retelling The Princess and the Frog.
Cinderella Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love by Chris Roberson
Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother, or read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love. You can also read a retelling of Cinderella.
Rapunzel: Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
Read a book where the MC has really long hair or read a book where the MC was kidnapped. You can also read a retelling of Pocahontas.
Sub Genre Reading Challenge
Participants will select one genre and will proceed to read each subgenre listed below it. There is no timeline for this challenge.
Short-stories (x2)
Flash Fiction
Short Story Collection
Mystery (x4)
✔Cozy Mystery - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich★★★★
Detective
✔Murder Mystery - Snow Angels by James Thompson ★★★★
Noir
Young-adult (x6)
✔Coming Of Age - About a Boy by Nick Hornby ★★★★★
Juvenile
Teen
Ya Fantasy
Ya Paranormal
Ya Romance
Fantasy (x10)
Dark Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
Fairy Tales
Fantasy Of Manners
High Fantasy
Low Fantasy
Magic
Paranormal
Sword And Sorcery
Urban Fantasy
Romance (x11)
✔Contemporary Romance - One Day by David Nicholls ★★★★
Erotica
Fantasy Romance
Historical Romance
Inspirational Romance
Lesbian Romance
M M Romance
Paranormal Romance
Romantic Suspense
Science Fiction Romance
Time Travel Romance
Science-fiction (x12)
Alternate History
Apocalyptic
Cyberpunk
Dying Earth
Dystopia
Military Science Fiction
Planetary Romance
Post Apocalyptic
Space Opera
Steampunk
Sword And Planet
Time Travel
Sequential-art (x21)
Bande Dessinée
Cartoon
Comic
Comic Manga
Comic Strips
Comics
Comics Manga
Comix
Graphic Art Comics
Graphic Literature
Graphic Non Fiction
Graphic Novels
Graphic Novels Bande Dessine
Graphic Novels Comic Books
Graphic Novels Comics
Graphic Texts
Graphica
Komik
Manga
Sunday Comics
✔Webcomic - Simon's Cat by Simon Tofield★★★
MILLIONAIRE CHALLENGE DURATION: NO TIME LIMIT
Start Date: 1/1/2012
Finished Date:
6519/1000000 pages read
1. One Day, David Nicholls ★★★★ (435 pages)
2. Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert ★★ (334 pages)
3. Simon's Cat, Simon Tofield ★★★ (260 pages)
4. Simon's Cat: Beyond the Fence, Simon Tofield ★★★ (200 pages)
5. Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, Marian Keyes ★★★ (740 pages)
6. About a Boy, Nick Hornby ★★★★★ (307 pages)
7. Fear the Worst, Linwood Barclay ★★★★ (471 pages)
8. One for the Money, Janet Evanovich ★★★★ (320 pages)
9. Love is a Mix Tape: A Memoir, Rob Sheffield ★★★★ (220 pages)
10. Snow Angels, James Thompson ★★★★ (315 pages)
11. Last Chance Saloon, Marian Keyes ★★★ (596 Pages)
12. Angels, Marian Keyes ★★★★ (482 pages)
13. Watermelon, Marian Keyes ★★★ (614 pages)
14. Mielensäpahoittaja, Tuomas Kyrö ★★★★ (130 pages)
15. Miniä, Tuomas Kyrö ★★★★ (122 pages)
16. Deadlocked, Charlaine Harris ★★★ (327 pages)
17. What Alice Forgot, Liane Moriarty ★★★★ (487 pages)
18. Romancing Snow White: A Prince Charmaine Story, Karen Kiefer ★★ (24 pages)
19. Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck ★★★ (121 pages)
Bookworm Bitches Winter Reading Challenge
Duration: December 22, 2011 - March 19, 2012
6. Shortest Month: Romancing Snow White: A Prince Charmaine Story by Karen Kiefer
7. National Take Back Your Time Week: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Design Your Perfect Valentine's Day Date
Start: 2/1/2012
End: 3/31/2012
Complete: 4/8
This imaginary valentine’s day I’ll be spending with my best friend Dahlia. I jokingly call her The Black Dahlia, because she has black hair. We are single and we are On the Road to Mr. Right. We decided to go on a road trip across the USA and end up in the city of
America's BirthdayDuration: 7.1.12 - 7.31.12
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1. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
2. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
3. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
LOST: Longest on shelve "To read"
Look at your "to read" shelve and pick the ten (10) that has been on it the longest. Dare yourself to read them in one year. Can't be too hard.
Here's my first list I'm planning to finish by the end of the year. Hopefully I'll manage to make another one and finish that one too before next year.
1. Rachel's Holiday
2. Sushi for Beginners
3. The Other Side of the Story
4. Anybody Out There?
5. This Charming Man
6. The Brightest Star in the Sky
7. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
8. Imaginary Girls
9. The Day Before
10. The Name of the Star
Bookworm Bitches Summer 2011 Reading ChallengeDuration: June 20,2012 - September 22, 2012
3/11 completed
2. Graduation Month:The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
3. J is for June & July:In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
4. Fourth of July:On the Road to Mr. Right by Belinda Jones
7. I Forgot Day (July 2) :Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
8. Parents' Day (July 24):The Piano by Jane Campion
9. A is for August:A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern
10. S is for September :The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
EXTRA:The Help by Kathryn Stockett
A Year full of Seasonal and Holiday Fun Challenge
A Year full of Seasonal and Holiday Fun Challenge
Level: 9
Start date: 7/1/2012
End date: ?
Books read so far: 1/38
Level 1 – Spell It (Seasons)
SPRING
S Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes
P A Place Called Here by Cecilia Ahern
R Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
I Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
N
G The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
SUMMER
S
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M Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
M
E
R
AUTUMN (FALL)
✔A Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes Finished 7/2/2012
U
T
U
M
N The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
WINTER
W
I In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
N
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R
Level 5 – Scavenger Hunt (Seasons)
A. SPRING
1. Read a book that has a springlike on the cover.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2. Read a book about a baby animal.
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
3. Read a book that has the word “FLOWERS” in the book Title or Read a book that has each letter of the book title found in the word “FLOWERS.”
B. SUMMER
1. Read a book that located in
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
2. Read a book that has a “SUMMER” related things on the Cover.
I Love Capri by Belinda Jones
3. Read a Beach Read.
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
4. Read a book that has the word “SUMMER” in book title
The Last Summer by Ann Brashares
C. AUTUMN (FALL)
1. Read a book that has the word “School” in the Series Title.
2. Read about book with a School or School Bus on the Cover.
3. Read a book that take place in a school.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
4. Read a book that has the word “LEAVES” in book title or Read a book with Author Initials that can be found in the word “LEAVES.”
D. WINTER
1. Read a book about a Sport that in Winter.
2. Read a book with a “WINTER Theme” on the Cover.
3. Read a book that is set in
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
3RD QUARTER SCAVENGER HUNT
Duration: Jul 01, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012
Completed: 0/15
1. Planning: Read a book set in or about a place you’ve always wanted to visit.
✔Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes
The book is set in New York.
2. National Parks: Read a book whose publication date has at least two of the numbers in the year in which the park was formed.
On the Road to Mr. Right by Belinda Jones
Great Sand Dunes national park was formed in 2004, same year as the book I chose.
3. Amusement Parks: Read one of the top 100 books on Listopia’s “thriller” list.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
This book was on the "thriller"-list.
4. Cruise: Read a book set in/on/near the water.
I Love Capri by Belinda Jones
The book takes place on an island, near water.
5. Camping and Hiking: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials – you may disregard any middle name/initials – can be found in “FRESHAIR.” The initials do NOT have to be in order.
A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill
Initials R.H. fResHair.
6. Family Reunion: Read a book set in the country of your family’s (or your spouse’s family) origin.
Mielensäpahoittaja ja ruskeakastike by Tuomas Kyrö
The book is set in Finland, I'm from Finland.
7. Sightseeing: Read a book in which the main character is away from his/her home turf.
The Piano by Jane Campion
The main character travels from Scotland to live in New Zealand.
8. Dream Vacation: Read a book with a cover that reflects your dream vacation – beach, mountains, city, etc.
9. Museums: Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes is one of my favorite authors.
10. Concerts: Read a book whose title contains one or more words from the title of your favorite song or a song by your favorite band/singer.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
One of favorite bands is The Beatles and one of their best songs is Help!
11. Road trips: Read a book whose number of pages corresponds to the number of the interstate highway close to your home.
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
The closest interstate to me is number 1. This book has 321 pages.
12. Cuisine: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
The author is totally new to me.
13. Souvenirs: Read a book recommended to you by a friend, family member or co-worker as a book “you’ll never forget.”
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
The Stephanie Plum series was recommended to me by a co-worker.
14. Photographs: Read a book with a photograph – not a drawing! – on the cover.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Photograph on the cover.
15. End of Vacation: Read a book from your favorite genre.
The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes
One of my favorite genres is Chick-Lit.
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Short Challenges
✔Books to Movies challenge: Deadline January 26th
Bookworm Bitches Winter Reading ChallengeDuration 12/22/2011-3/19/2012 FailedDesign Your Perfect Valentine's Day DateDuration 2/1/2012-3/31/2012 FailedAmerica's Birthday Duration 7/1/12 - 7/31/12
Bookworm Bitches Summer 2011 Reading Challenge Duration: 6/20/2012-9/22/2012
3RD QUARTER SCAVENGER HUNT Duration: 7/1/2012-8/31/2012
Long Challenges:
All About You Challenge: From July 1st 2012 to June 31st 2013
Scavenger Hunt 2012 (on Bookworms Anonymous):From January 1st to December 31st AbandonedLOST: Longest on shelve "To read" Deadline 12/31/2012
No Deadline:
Read the Alphabet
50 States Challenge
Disney Princess Challenge
Sub Genre Reading Challenge
Millionaire Challenge
A Year full of Seasonal and Holiday Fun Challenge
January Reading List
✔One Day by David Nicholls (BTM)
✔Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (BTM)
✔About a Boy by Nick Hornby (BTM)
✔Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married by Marian Keyes (SH2012)
Feed by Mira Grant (NBRC BOM)Abandoned✔Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay (CT BOM)
February's Reading List
✔Snow Angels by James Thompson (AAY months 22-23)
✔Love is a Mix Tape: A Memoir by Rob Sheffield
✔One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (AAY months 22-23)
✔Angels by Marian Keyes
✔Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes
March's Reading List
✔Watermelon by Marian Keyes (before March 19th.)
✔What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
April's Reading List
May's Reading List
June's Reading List
✔Mielensäpahoittaja by Tuomas Kyrö
✔Miniä by Tuomas Kyrö
✔Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
✔What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
✔Romancing Snow White: A Prince Charmaine Story by ✔Karen Kiefer
✔Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
July's Reading List
✔Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Piano by Jane Campion
On the Road to Mr. Right by Belinda Jones
In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
August's Reading List
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
September's Reading List
A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern
The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes
This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
October's Reading List
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
November's Reading List
Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
December's Reading List