ENDED- Winter Reading Challenge 2010

December 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010


The Royal Reviews is hosting the Winter Reading Challenge 2010. They write:

This Challenge is the brain child of Diane from The Book Resort (aka The Moody Countess). Even though it's not Winter here in Australia at the moment, in fact we are sweltering in very high temperatures usually only seen in the height of Summer, it's nice to think 'cold' to help keep us cool.
To complete the challenge, readers must read six books which meet specific criteria as follows:

Read a book not set in the USA or England.

Read a book with “Ice”, "Frost", "Chill", "Cold" "Winter" in the title.

For Valentine's Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “L”.

Choose a book that is not part of a series.

Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.

Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.

Challenge Guidelines:

Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section on the post about the challenge.
You must read all six books to complete the challenge.
Any book format counts.
You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
Want to join? Visit the post about the challenge.

Finish That Series Challenge 2010

January 1 - December 31, 2010

The Royal Reviews is hosting the Finish That Series Challenge in 2010.

They write:
This is an opportunity for you to finish all of those series that have been sitting on your book shelf looking at you. I don't know about you but I have quite a few. With this challenge you count series completed, not books read. I have a series with 20 books in it, although I'm not sure I'll include this one, it doesn't matter how many books are in the series or if you've read most of them and only have one or two left to read. The object of this challenge is to finish the series.

Challenge Guidelines:
Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section on the post about the challenge.

Any genre counts.

You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

There are four levels of participation:
Curious – Finish 2 series.
Fascinated – Finish 3 series.
Addicted – Finish 5 series.
Obsessed – Finish 10 series.

Interested? Visit the post about the challenge to learn more and sign up.

**NOTE: there is a similar challenge being offered at Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic here.

2nd Challenge 2010

This challenges was previously hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog. When J. Kaye kindly offered to let Royal Reviews take over running this host we were very excited.

The great thing about this challenge is that it's not just for your second in a series books, but the second time you've read an author as well. This encourages you to give authors another try if you haven't liked the book you've read or simply another excuse to read a book by an author you loved.

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Addicted – Read 12 novels that are 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 novels 2nd in a series or second time you've read the author.

3. Any genre counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the 2nd Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.

Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge 2010

January 1 - December 31, 2010



Yvonne and Book Dragon are hosting the Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge again in 2010.



Here's what they say:



Rules:

All of the books must be from the Harlequin family of imprints

Read one book for each requirement


Requirements:

1) Read 1 book with a weather condition in the title (i.e. storm, rain, snow)

2) Read 1 book with a person's name in the title (i.e. Mary, John)

3) Read 1 book with a title in the title (i.e. King, Prince, Princess, Sheik)

4) Read 1 book with a color in the title (i.e. red, blue, white)

5) Read 1 book by an author whose last name begins with the letter "R"

6) Read 1 book with an element in the title (earth, wind, fire, air, spirit)

Other information:
1) Please join the challenge by commenting with a link to your post (I'll start a participant blog roll)

2) A list is not necessary and may be changed at any time

3) Books can be in any format - paper, audio, ebook

4) Books may be used for other challenges

5) Go to eHarlequin for book information, anything you can purchase there counts for the challenge.

To Join, go to Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge


On the Move (NASCAR) - Pam Britton

Flashback Challenge for 2010

January 1 - December 31, 2010


Aarti and Kristen are hosting the Flashback Challenge for 2010. This challenge is all about re-reading books.

You can sign up for the following levels:

Bookworm - Up to three books
Scholar - Four to six books
Literati - Over six books
Within these levels, there will be mini-challenges! These are:


1. Re-read a favorite book from your childhood

2. Re-read a book assigned to you in high school

3. Re-read a book you loved as an adult

Want more information or to sign up? Visit the post about the challenge.

Thriller and Suspense Challenge

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Book Chick City is hosting the Thriller and Suspense Challenge 2010. Last year, J. Kaye Book Blog hosted it.

The Details:
• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront then you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.
• If you decide to participate in this challenge please use the links I have set up below with the buttons to post on your sidebar, this way others can find their way back to this post and join in the fun.
• If you decide to join this challenge be sure to create a post telling others, please make sure you add a link back to this post so others can join in.
• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.
• There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

Now, there are many different sub-genres of thriller, so don't go thinking that you don't actually read these kinds of books because I bet you read more than you think. As I mentioned above you can choose from the numerous sub-genres, from cosy mysteries such as Agatha Christie to the more hard-boiled kind like V I Warshawski by Sara Paretsky, or even supernatural/ paranormal suspense written by the likes of Laurell K Hamilton (Anita Blake) and Kelley Armstrong. So, there you have it, this challenge will have something for everyone I'm sure! :)
To help you figure out and decide, J. Kaye has kindly given me the sub-genre list that she compiled when hosting the challenge. To view this list go HERE.

To join, go to Thriller and Suspense Challenge 2010

Knit One, Kill 2 - Maggie Sefton
Murder and the First Lady - Elliott Roosevelt

Nancy Drew Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2010


Deborah at Books, Movies and Chinese Food is hosting The Nancy Drew Challenge where participants are encouraged to read all 56 original Nancy Drew Mystery stories.

Here are the guidelines:

Only the yellow hardback versions of the books count (check out the post about the challenge for more information on this)
Audio and e-books are allowed
Re-reads count and you can count ones you've read in the past
Reviews are not required
Crossovers are allowed
You don't need a blog to participate
Learn more and sign up by visiting the post about the challenge.

ENDED- Holiday Reading Challenge 2009

November 20 - December 31, 2009


Nely at All About {n} is hosting the 2009 Holiday Reading Challenge.

She writes:

As I'm sure you can all tell, I'm in a "Christmassy" mood already. The blog is decked out, my giveaways are up, the iPod is set to holiday tunes, and I'm ready to snuggle up with a... Frappucino (because sadly, it is still too hot in Florida for hot chocolate). But what I'm really ready for is to crack open those holiday books that I have (bows head in shame) already begun buying. I can't help it! I love reading holiday books - they make me feel warm and toasty inside. And I thought what better way to get some of you guys in that same mood then to have (ahem) my very FIRST reading challenge. (Hooray!)
The Rules:

You can read anywhere from 1 to 5 books for the challenge and, of course, you are more than welcome to surpass that number.
Books must be holiday related books. That's right, the holiday doesn't really matter, but it would be more "jolly" if your choices were Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.
The size of the book does not matter, nor does the genre.
It is also okay for the book to overlap with other challenges.
No children's books. YA is okay. And so are re-reads.
There will be goodies. At the end of every week that the challenge is running Nely will choose one winner from the review links and allow them to pick a book of their choosing from a provided list. Meaning the more books you read, review and link up, the more chances you have at winning a "present".

1 Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #29) (Audio)
2. Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright

Revist Your Childhood Favorites Challenge 2009/10 (October 2, 2009 - June 30, 2010)

Revist Your Childhood Favorites Challenge 2009/10

October 2, 2009 - June 30, 2010

Debbie at Debbie's World of Books is hosting a challenge all about nostalgia. The Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge encourages participants to read 5 books that were favorites while growing up.

To learn more and sign up, visit the post about the challenge

ENDED - Four Month Challenge Part 2 (November 1, 2009-February 28, 2010)

November 1, 2009-February 28, 2010



Hosted again by Virginie Says...

Virginie Says…

I had so much fun doing my last challenge – the first one I ever did or hosted. November 1st will be the beginning of twenty all new challenges and I hope that everyone will join me again. I’m posting this now so everyone can start going through their libraries to find books for each cate
gory. Rules/guidelines will be posted November 1st when the challenge starts.

Total to date 25/250

5 Point Challenges
Read a book with a proper name in the title - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
Read a book about a queen or king
Read a book by a Bronte
Read a book about Vampires
Read a book by V.C. Andrews

10 Point Challenges
Read a book by Canadian author
Read a book by Charles Dickens
Read a book set in France
Read a book by Georgette Heyer
Read an ‘art’ themed book.

15 Point Challenges
Read a book with a Civil War theme (any country)
Corrigans Pool by Dot Ryan
Read a book with characters inspired by King Arthur or about King Arthur/Camelot
Read a biography/autobiography
Read a book related to or something by Shakespeare
Read a book by an author born in November, December, January or February

20 Point Challenges
Read a book with a wintery theme (Christmas, snow, ice, freezing etc.) - Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
Star Bright: A Christmas Story by Andrew Greeley
Read a book that was a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Read a book that begins with A and one that begins with Z
A Promise For Spring by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Read a book from The Modern Library Top 100
Read a book and then write a review

To find out more or to sign up, go to: Virginie Says...

ENDED - Winter Holiday Reading Challenge #2 (November 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010)

November 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010


Diane from Book In Hand is hosting the Winter Holiday Reading Challenge again this year.

She writes:
The theme for this challenge is Winter Holidays. The books that you choose to read must have a storyline that includes celebrating a winter holiday, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's, etc. (However the holidays are not limited to just these examples.) You may choose the number of books you wish to read and a reading list is optional.


To learn more or to join, go to the Winter Holiday Reading Challenge.


1 Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #29) (Audio)
2 Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
3 The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank(Audio)
4 Star Bright: A Christmas Story by Andrew Greeley

Celebrate Kwanzaa
Celebrate Chinese New Year - Elaine A. Kule
The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank(Audio)

EXPIRED- Fall Into Reading 2009

Fall Into Reading 2009

Who: You, me, and readers all around the blogosphere What: Fun, low-pressure reading challenge

When: September 22, 2009 - December 20, 2009

Where: Here. And on your blog. And on all the other participants’ blogs, too.

Why: Because reading rocks. And we can all enjoy a little community and accountability every now and then.

How: Watch for more details next week. But if you want to get a head-start, begin making a list of books you want to read (and/or finish) this fall. And get ready to share that list with all of us.
Want a button for your sidebar? Here you go!

1. Mary Jane Maffini - The Cluttered Corpse

2. Mary Pope Osborne - Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House #29) (Audio)

3. Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright

EXPIRED Summer Reading Challenge 2009

June 21 - September 21, 2009
A Southern Daydreamer Reads is hosting the Summer Reading Challenge 2009 where readers choose books (and list them) to read for the summer.

The rules:
1. Make a list of books you want to read this summer.
2. Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge)
3. Please post the direct link to your Summer Reading Challenge 2009 post. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading)
4. You can write another post in September to let everyone know how you did.
That's it...to sign up and learn more, visit the post about the challenge.


What to read:

1. Sunday at Tiffanys - James Patterson
Vision in White - Nora Roberts

 

EXPIRED Cozy Mystery Challenge 2009

April 1 - September 30, 2009


Kris from Not Enough Books is hosting the 2009 Cozy Mystery Challenge. Here are the rules:

Read at least 1 cozy mystery for each month, so a total of 6. You can read these all in the same month, one per month, or however you want.

It is ok to use books that you are already reading for other challenges, however at least 2 need to be specific for this challenge.
You do not need to have a blog to participate

You are not required to make a list of books you plan to read ahead of time, but it would be fun if you did. You must at least create a post for this challenge and link back to the post about the challenge. Please also note how many books you plan to read.

You must sign-up before April 1st, so the last date to sign up is March 31st.

At the end of the challenge, If you have a blog, please create a wrap-up post telling others how you did and listing each of the books you read for the challenge and link them to your reviews.

Prizes you ask? Of course! Each person who completes the challenge will receive a homemade bookmark.
Interested in joining or learning more? Visit the post about the challenge and use Mr. Linky.

COMPLETED The Confuzzled Faerie Book Challenge

March 18 - December 31, 2009

Hosted by "Confuzzled" Shannon
Here's what Shannon has to say about the challenge:


The Confuzzled Faerie Book Challenge is a Book Challenge devoted entirely to books about Faeries.

How many books do I have to read?

2 Books - 1st Stage
5 Books - 2nd Stage
10 Books - 3rd Stage
10+ Books - Final Stage

There will be one winner for each stage and Sharon will be giving away prizes.


To find out more and join, visit Confuzzled Faerie Book Challenge


Books Read:

1. Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories) by Pippa Le Quesne
2. Beck Beyond the Sea - Kimberly Morris
3. Tink, North of Never Land - Kiki Thorpe
4. Almond Blossom's Mystery (Flower Fairies)
5. Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon - Lisa Papademetriou
6. Fira and the Full Moon - Gail Herman

EXPIRED 2009 Spring Reading Thing

March 20 - June 20, 2009

The Spring Reading Thing is back for 2009! Once again hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days, this challenge is one you can individualize to suit your own reading goals.


Make a list of books you want to read (or finish reading) this spring. Your list can be as long or as short as you’d like. (Also, feel free to modify your list during the challenge if it’s not working for you.)

Write a blog post containing your list and submit it to the post about the challenge using Mr. Linky.

Read this post for more information.)

To find out more and to join, click The Spring Reading Thing

EXPIRED Summer Vacation Reading Challenge 2009

May 22 - September 7, 2009


Molly at My Cozy Book Nook is hosting the Summer Vacation Reading Challenge 2009. She writes:

I love to travel, but with the economy the way it is, a get-away summer vacation is not in the budget this year. However, books are very affordable (and libraries add new meaning to the phrase "price is no object"). I anticipate taking many 'literary' vacations over the course of the next few months, and I hope you can join me as well.
There are two different levels of participation from which to choose:

Beach Bum: you will read 3 books during this time frame (a leisurely book-a-month); cross-over book selections from other challenges may count; and you do not have to list books in advance -- after all, summer vacation is a time for spontaneity.

Globe Trotter: you will commit to reading 6 pre-selected books during this time frame, but you may substitute up to 3 books due to changes in travel plans. Cross-overs for 5 out of the 6 books are allowed, but ideally one book will be read for this challenge alone.
The guidelines are simple: you may read any literary genre that you enjoy - provided it allows you to "travel" to a different locale that you would like to visit.

Prizes:

One "fun" prize for those who sign up for the challenge prior to May 15. There are several ways to better your chances of winning...check out the post about the challenge to read more.
There will also be a prize awarded at the end of the challenge. You must complete the challenge in order to qualify for the drawing - but for each book read and reviewed, you will have one submitted entry. The grand prize will be a $20 Amazon gift certificate --- a great way to start the new fall reading season!

To read all the details and sign up for the challenge through Mr. Linky, please visit the post about the challenge.

EXPIRED M/M Romance Challenge

March 20 - August 31, 2009


Anesthezea of I Love Paperbacks is hosting the M/M Romance Challenge - please note, only those persons 18 years or older may participate. Anesthezea writes:

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading Male/Male romances or those who are interested in starting. If you aren’t familiar with M/M romances, they are novels and other books where the main focus of the story is the romantic relationship between the male protagonists.
There is prize drawing for those who sign up by April 30th and for those who complete the challenge by August 31st. Here are the rules:

1. Choose to read 4, 5, 6, or 10 romances.

2. All genres are allowed.
- They can be a part of a series or stand-alones.
- They can be long or short.
- Some re-reads are allowed, but try to have at least 2 new-to-you books.
- Overlapping with other challenges is fine, even encouraged.

3. You can join at any time.

4. You don’t have to list your books ahead of time. If you decide to list them, you can change them as you go. Feel free to remove or add titles as needed.

5. You do NOT have to have a blog to participate.


6. You do NOT have to review your books to participate.

7. You MUST be 18 years old or older to participate.

To learn more or to sign up, visit the post about the challenge.

Naming Conventions Challenge

Started 10/21/08 - ?????

Maria at Reading My Way Through Life is hosting the Naming Conventions Challenge. This one has lots of flexibility built into it - including the length of the challenge and number of books you will read.

The "rules":

1) Write down your first name (or whatever name you usually go by)
2) Do any or all of the following:
2a) For each letter, pick an author whose last name starts with that letter.
2b) For each letter, pick an author whose first name starts with that letter.
2c) For each letter, pick a book that starts with that letter.
3) Books can be cross-overs from other challenges, but each book can only be used once in this challenge. Authors may be repeated though.
4) The challenge lasts one month per letter of your name

Sound like fun? To sign up leave Maria a comment on her post about the challenge. Oh, and she is also looking for someone to create a graphic/button for the challenge.

Last Name Starts with…
Stevenson, Robert Louis - Treasure Island (Audio)
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Evanovich, Janet – Naughty Neighbor
First Name Starts with…
Stephen Crane – The Red Badge of Courage (Audio)

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Ellie McDonald - Danger After Dark
Book Title Starts with…
Sarah, Plain and Tall - Patricia MacLachlan (Newbery Medal Winner)
Up Close and Personal - Fern Michaels (audio)

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Disney Literature Challenge (Perpetual)

Perpetual Challenge - NO TIME LIMITS


Sarah Miller of Reading, Writing, Musing... is hosting a Disney Literature Challenge. Her post is wonderful (you should read it even if you don't think you want to do this one). In part, she writes:

Now, some of my very favorite book people harbor strong anti-Disney tendencies. (Cam, this means you. I'm betting on Linda and Jim, too.) In their honor, and in hopes of putting a tiny chip in the mountain of gratitude I owe them, I'm proposing a Disney Literature Challenge. Let's dig up the uncorrupted originals, and see how these stories looked before Uncle Walt had his way with them, shall we?
AND:

No time limits, no minimums, no obligations. Pick the ones you like and quit when you get sick of the whole idea. Wanna skip the bulky ones like Dickens, Hugo and White? Be my guest. If the multimedia approach of comparing the book to the movie appeals to you, go for it. I'm particularly hoping some of the anti-Disney camp might be good sports and take a refresher look at some of the films. Rereads are legal, even encouraged.

Sarah has listed the books to read on the post about the challenge. Interested? Why not join in the fun and leave her a comment?

Pinocchio (1940)
Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet, by Carlo Collodi (1916)

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
excerpted from Dream Days, by Kenneth Grahame (1898)

Bambi (1942)
Bambi, by Felix Salten (1928)

Song Of The South (1946)
Tales of Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris (1881)
(or choose the 1990's retellings by Julius Lester)

So Dear To My Heart (1949)
Midnight and Jeremiah, by Sterling North (1943)

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mister Toad (1949)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving (1820)
The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame (1908)

Alice In Wonderland (1951)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll (1865)
Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll (1871)

Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan, by Sir J.M. Barrie

One Hundred And One Dalmatians (1961)
The Hundred and One Dalmatians, or The Great Dog Robbery, by Dodie Smith (1956)

The Sword In The Stone (1963)
The Once and Future King, by T.H. White (1958)

Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins, by P.L. Travers (1934)

The Jungle Book (1967)
The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (1894)

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Bed-knob and Broomstick, by Mary Norton (1957)

The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh (1977)
Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne (1926)
The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne (1928)

The Rescuers (1977)
The Rescuers, by Magery Sharp (1959)

The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Fox and the Hound, by Daniel Pratt Mannix IV (1967)

The Black Cauldron (1985)
The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander (1965)

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Basil of Baker Street, by Eve Titus (1958)

Oliver & Company (1988)
Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (1838)

The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1836)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo (1831)

Tarzan (1999)
Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1914)



Bonus category: Folklore
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Cinderella (1950)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Robin Hood (1973)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Aladdin (1992)
Mulan (1998)



Extra bonus category: Obscurities & Rarities
Dumbo (1941)
Dumbo the Flying Elephant, by Helen Albertson and Harold Pearl (1939)

Lady And The Tramp (1955)
Happy Dan, the Whistling Dog, by Ward Greene (circa 1940)
(orignally published in Cosmoplitan magazine; also called Happy Dan the Cynical Dog)

The Aristocats (1970)
based on a story by Tom McGowan and Tom Rowe (???)

Pete's Dragon (1977)
based on a story by S.S. Fields and Seton Miller (circa 1930)

100 Shots of Shorts (Perpetual)

Perpetual Challenge - No Time Limit
(started 05-01-09 - ???)


Rob at Rob Around Books is hosting 100 Shots of Shorts - a reading challenge designed to encourage the reading of short stories. Rob writes:

Why the name? Well to me, reading a short story is very much akin to slugging down a shot of spirit or coffee - it offers a quick on-the-fly story hit to boost spirit and/or morale, so I could think of no better term to give it.
Rob has links to some awesome short literature, and has created his own list of shorts he wants to read. To join in, visit Rob at his blog and leave him a comment with a link to your post about the challenge.

U.S. Presidents Reading Project (Perpetual)

Perpetual Challenge - No Time Limit


Lezlie from Books 'N Border Collies is hosting the U.S. President Reading Project - a perpetual challenge which encourages readers to read at least one nonfiction book about each President of the United States. Lezlie writes:

If one book about each president sounds a bit like "too much information" to you, feel free to choose books that talk about more than one president at a time and count it for each one. Tailor this project to suit your personal level of interest. Maybe you just want a passing knowledge of each one. Maybe you found a couple presidents interesting enough to read two or three or more books about them.
To join, leave a comment on the welcome post of the dedicated blog for the challenge.


LIST OF U.S. PRESIDENTS

1. George Washington (1789-97) - Dinner At Mr. Jefferson's by Charles Cerami (Audio)

2. John Adams, 1797-1801 (Federalist) - Dinner At Mr. Jefferson's by Charles Cerami (Audio)

3. Thomas Jefferson, 1801-9 (Democratic-Republican) - Dinner At Mr. Jefferson's by Charles Cerami (Audio)

4. James Madison, 1809-17 (Democratic-Republican)

5. James Monroe, 1817-25 (Democratic-Republican)

6. John Quincy Adams, 1825-29 (Democratic-Republican)

7. Andrew Jackson, 1829-37 (Democrat)

8. Martin Van Buren, 1837-41 (Democrat)

9. William Henry Harrison, 1841 (Whig)

10. John Tyler, 1841-45 (Whig)

11. James Knox Polk, 1845-49 (Democrat)

12. Zachary Taylor, 1849-50 (Whig)

13. Millard Fillmore, 1850-53 (Whig)

14. Franklin Pierce, 1853-57 (Democrat)

15. James Buchanan, 1857-61 (Democrat)

16. Abraham Lincoln, 1861-65 (Republican)

17. Andrew Johnson, 1865-69 (Democrat/National Union)

18. Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-77 (Republican)

19. Rutherford Birchard Hayes, 1877-81 (Republican)

20. James Abram Garfield, 1881 (Republican)

21. Chester Alan Arthur, 1881-85 (Republican)

22. Grover Cleveland, 1885-89 (Democrat)

23. Benjamin Harrison, 1889-93 (Republican)

24. Grover Cleveland, 1893-97 (Democrat)

25. William McKinley, 1897-1901 (Republican)

26. Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-9 (Republican)

27. William Howard Taft, 1909-13 (Republican)

28. Woodrow Wilson, 1913-21 (Democrat)

29. Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1921-23 (Republican)

30. Calvin Coolidge, 1923-29 (Republican)

31. Herbert Clark Hoover, 1929-33 (Republican)

32. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-45 (Democrat)

33. Harry S. Truman, 1945-53 (Democrat)

34. Dwight David Eisenhower, 1953-61 (Republican)

35. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-63 (Democrat)

36. Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-69 (Democrat)

37. Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-74 (Republican)

38. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr , 1974-77 (Republican) - Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-Eighth President 1974-1977 (Getting to Know the Us Presidents) by Mike Venezia

39. James Earl Carter, 1977-81 (Democrat)

40. Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1981-89 (Republican)

41. George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989-1993 (Republican)

42. William Jefferson Clinton, 1993-2001 (Democrat)

43. George W. Bush, 2001-2009 (Republican)

44. Barack Hussein Obama, 2009- (Democrat)

EXPIRED - 2009 Erotica Romance Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2009

J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting the 2009 Erotica Romance Challenge. The rules are:

1. Read 10 erotica in 2009.
2. Overlaps with other challenges are fine.
3. You do not have to list your books ahead of time. If you decide to, you can change them as you go.
4. You must be 18 years or older to join.

To sign up visit the post about the challenge and use Mr. Linky.

COMLETED 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge



You all know what a supporter of the library my family and I are. What better way to pay homage than by having a reading challenge in 2009? Since we are all different, there will be three sizes of challenges.

** The first is to read 12 books from your local library in 2009.
** The second is to read 25 books from your local library in 2009.
** The third is to read 50 books from your local library in 2009.

You decide which one of the three challenges is best for you.

Here are the guidelines:

1) You can join anytime as long as you don’t start reading your books prior to 2009.

2) This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.

3) You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.

4) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

6) Our goal is to read 12, 25, or 50 books checkout from our local library in 2009. Please decide which when you sign up and don’t change it.

1. Death In the Clouds Agatha Christie
2. Fast Track Fern Michaels
3. Murder in Mesopotamia (Audio) Agatha Christie
4. 1st To Die (Audio) James Patterson
5. 2nd Chance (Audio) James Patterson
6. Blue Christmas Kay Andrews
7. For One More Day (Audio) Mitch Albom
8. Hide and Seek Fern Michaels
9. Hop on Pop Dr. Suess
10. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Dr. Suess
11. Princess in Training Meg Cabot
12. The Party Princess (Audio) Meg Cabot
13. Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's (Audio) Charles Cerami
14. Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-eight President, 1974-1977 Mike Venezia
15. Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale Jan Carl
16. Mr. Popper's Penguins (Audio) Richard & Florence Atwater
17. Thai Die (Audio) Monica Ferris
18. The Tale of Hill Top (Audio) Susan Wittig Albert
19. Motor Mouth Janet Evanovich
20. Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) - Book 1 (audio) Elizabeth Lenhard
21. Chicks With Sticks (Knit Two Together) - Book 2 Elizabeth Lenhard
22. Jump, Frog, Jump Robert Kalan
23 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (Audio) James Patterson
24. A.A. Milne: Author of Winnie-The-Pooh (Rookie Biography) Marlene Toby, Carol Greene
25. Dumpy to the Rescue Julie Andrews Edwards & Emma Walton Hamilton
26. The Death of a Dustman M.C. Beaton
27. The House at Pooh Corner (audio) A. A Milne
28. The Pearl (audio) John Steinbeck
29. The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter
30. Who Cloned the President? Ron Roy
31. Almond Blossom's Mystery: (Flower Fairies) Kay Woodward
32. Beck Beyond the Sea Kimberly Morris
33. Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery Joan Rivers, Jerrilyn Farmer
34. Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories) Pippa Le Quesne
35. Q is for Duck Mary Elting, Michael Folsom, Jack Kent
36. The Skeleton at the Smithsonian Rob Roy
37. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher Beatrix Potter
38. Tink, North of Never Land Kiki Thorpe
39. Up Close and Personal (audio) Fern Michaels
40. Candytuft's Enchanting Treats: A Flower Fairies Chapter Book (Flower Fairies
Friends Chapter Book) Cicely Mary Barker
41. Ladies of Liberty The Women Who Shaped America (Audio) Cokie Roberts
42. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Barbara Robinson
43. The Chocolate Jewel Case Joanna Carl
44. Water Street (Audio) Patricia Reilly Giff
45. When Santa Fell To the Earth (Audio) Cornelia Funke
46. Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4 (Flower Fairies) Pippa Le Quesne
47. Anne of Green Gables (Audio) Lucy Maud Montgomery
48. The Sea Serpent and Me Dashka Slater
49. Froggy's Best Christmas Jonathan London
50. Twelve Lizards Leaping Jan Romero Stevens
51. Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House #29) (Audio)
52. Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
53. A Promise for Spring (Audio)- Kim Vogel Sawyer
54. The Trellis and the Seed (Audio) - Jan Karon
55. Rani inthe Mermaid Lagoon (Audio) - Lisa Papademetriou
56. Fira andthe Full Moon (Audio) - Gail Herman

EXPIRED - Romance Reading Challenge 2009

Romance Reading Challenge 2009



January 1 - December 31, 2009

Naida from The Bookworm is hosting the Romance Reading Challenge for 2009. She points out that Romance Reading is not just about the bodice-rippers...
There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
The goal is to read a minimum of five (5) Romance novels during the challenge period. You can change your list at any times and crossovers with other challenges is allowed. Naida is encouraging you to provide links to your reviews of the books you read.

To sign up, visit the post about the challenge and use Mr. Linky (also leave a comment!).

1.Hot Stuff – Janet Evanovich & Leanne Banks
The Wyoming Kid – Debbie Macomber
Home for the Holidays – Debbie Macomber
Strike Zone – Kate Angell
Curve Ball – Kate Angell

EXPIRED - Themed Reading Challenge 2009

February 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009

The Themed Reading Challenge is a six month challenge designed to help readers clear books from their to-be-read stacks which center around a common theme or themes. Here are the “rules”:
1. Books should be chosen from the reader’s TBR pile (this may be an actual physical pile or a virtual pile).
2. The goal is to read 4 to 6 books linked by theme.
3. Overlaps with other challenges are allowed.
4. Readers may change their list of books at any time.
5. Readers may choose three different levels of participation:
• Read at least 4 books with the same theme.
• Read at least 5 books that share at least TWO themes.
• Read at least 6 books that share MORE than two themes.
Themes can be geographic, genre, author, subject matter, or anything in between! Last year’s themes were wonderfully creative and varied and included such things as: books about books, books set in New England, books with a color in the title, books about vampires, books with the word ‘lady’ in the title, Gothic classics, fairy tales retold for adults, highschool classics, Asian culture, feathered friends, WWII, Canada, books in translation, and Beverly Cleary. There were many others I have not listed here!
The only thing limiting your choices is your imagination - so have fun!

EXPIRED - A to Z Challenge 2009

Sponsored by Becky

General reminder of what you're signing up for:

Option A: Read authors A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.

Option B: Read titles A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.

Option C: Read both authors A to Z and titles A to Z (52 books; this is the challenge Joy created)

Option D: Read internationally A to Z (books representing 26 different countries) (The books could be from international authors (writers from that country); however, it's fine if a book is only set in that country. If need be, instead of countries one could use cities, states, regions, etc. The idea is to use proper place names. If you'd like you could even use a few fictional countries.)

Option E: Read 26 Alphabet books. Embrace your inner child and go visit the children's section!

Mention in your comment which option(s) you'll be committing to. Sign ups begin December 1, 2008. (The challenge does NOT start until January 1, 2009, but early sign ups are definitely encouraged!) The challenge closes to new participants on June 30, 2009.



Author
Albert, Susan Wittig - The Tale of Hill Top (Audio)
Albom, Mitch – For One More Day (audio)
Andrews, Kay – Blue Christmas (audio)
Atwater, Richard & Florence – Mr. Popper’s Penguins (Audio)
Awdry, Rev. A - Thomas & Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends)
Awdry, Rev. A. - The Great Race (Thomas & Friends)
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Barker, Cicely Mary - Candytuft's Enchanting Treats: A Flower Fairies Chapter Book
Beaton, M. C. – The Death of a Dustman (Audio)
Brett, Jan – The Wild Christmas Reindeer
Britton, Pamela – Dangerous Curves
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Cabot, Meg – Princess in Training
Cabot, Meg – The Party Princess (audio)
Carl, Jan - Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale
Carl, JoAnne - The Chocolate Jewel Case
Carroll, Lewis - Alice Through the Looking Glass (Audio)
Cerami, Charles - Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's (Audio)
Christie, Agatha – 4:50 from Paddington (audio)
Christie, Agatha – Death in the Clouds (audio)
Christie, Agatha - Murder in Mesopotamia (audio)
Clark, Mary Higgins & Clark, Carol Higgins – A Christmas Thief (audio)
Crane, Stephen – The Red Badge of Courage (Audio)
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Driscoll, Laura - Dora Helps Diego (Dora the Explorer)
Driscoll, Laura - Eggs for Everyone (Dora the Explorer)
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Evanovich, Janet – Hot Stuff
Evanovich, Janet – Motor Mouth
Elting, Mary - Q is for Duck
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Ferris, Monica – Knitting Bones
Ferris, Monica – Thai Died
Funke, Cornelia - When Santa Fell To the Earth (Audio)
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Giff, Patricia Reilly – Water Street (Audio)
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Hamilton, Emma Walton & Julie Andrews Edwards - Dumpy to the Rescue
Herman, Gail - Fira and the Full Moon (audio)
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Inches, Allison – Run-Away Roley (Bob The Builder)
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Kalan, Robert – Jump, Frog, Jump
Keith, David - After School Rules (Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends)
Karon, Jan - The Trellis and the Seed (Audio)
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Lofting, Hugh – Doctor Doolittle (Audio)
Lenhard, Elizabeth - Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) - Book 1 (audio)
Lenhard, Elizabeth - Chicks With Sticks (Knit Two Together) - Book 2 (audio)
London, Jonathan - Froggy's Best Christmas
Larsen, Kirsten - Dora's Perfect Pumpkin (Dora the Explorer)
Loeher, Mallory - Dragon Egg
Langnegro, Melissa - Just Keep Swimming (Nemo)
Langnegro, Melissa - Old, New, Red, Blue (Cars)
Le Quesne, Pippa - Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories)
LeQuesne, Pippa - Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4
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Michaels, Fern – Fast Track
Michaels, Fern – Hide and Seek
Michaels, Fern – Payback
Michaels, Fern – Up Close and Personal
McNamara, Margaret – Fall Leaf Project (Robin Hill School)
Milne, A. A. - The House at Pooh Corner (audio)
Meadows, Daisy - Amy the Amethyst Fairy
Mountain, Fiona – Bloodlines
Morris, Kimberly - Beck Beyond the Sea
Montgomery, Lucy Maud - Anne of Green Gables (Audio)
McNamara, Margaret - Fall Leaf Project (Robin Hill School)
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Patterson, James – 1st to Die (audio)
Patterson, James – 2nd Chance (audio)
Patterson, James – Sunday at Tiffanys
Potter, Beatrix - The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
Potter, Beatrix - The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Papademetriou, Lisa - Rani In the Mermaid Lagoon (Audio)
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Roy, Ron - Who Cloned the President?
Roy, Ron – The Skeleton in the Smithsonian
Roberts, Cokie - Ladies of Liberty (Audio)
Robinson, Barbara - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Ricci, Christine - Prairie Dog Rescue (Go Diego Go)
Ricci, Christine - Say Cheese (Dora the Explorer)
Rivers, Joan - Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery
Roberts, Nora – Vision in White
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Stevenson, Robert Lewis – Treasure Island (Audio)
Suess, Dr – Hop On Pop
Suess, Dr. – One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Slater, Dashka - The Sea Serpent and Me
Stein, E. K. - Transformers: Sam's New Car (Transformers)
Stevens, Jan Romero - Twelve Lizards Leaping
Steinbeck, John – The Pearl
Sawyer, Kim Vogel - A Promise For Spring (audio)
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Thorpe, Kiki - Tink, North of Never Land
Toby, Marlene - A.A. Milne: Author of Winnie-The-Pooh (Rookie Biography)
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Verne, Jules - Around The World in 80 Days (Audio)
Venezia, Mike - Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-eight President, 1974-1977
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Woodward, Kay – Candytuft’s Enchanting Treats
Wood, A. J - The Christmas Hat
Woodward, Kay - Almond Blossom's Mystery: (Flower Fairies)
Wright, Jason F - Christmas Jars
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Title
Alice Through The Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll (Audio)
A Christmas Thief - Mary Higgins Clark & Carole Higgins Clark (audio)
Around The World in 80 Days - Jules Verne (audio)
Amy the Amethyst Fairy – Daisy Meadows
After School Rules (Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends) – David Keith
Almond Blossom's Mystery: (Flower Fairies) – Kay Woodward
Anne of Green Gables (Audio) – Lucy Maud Montgomery
A.A. Milne: Author of Winnie-The-Pooh (Rookie Biography) - Marlene Toby, Carol Greene
A Promise For Spring (audio) - Sawyer, Kim Vogel
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Blue Christmas – Kay Andrews (audio)
Bloodlines - Fiona Mountain
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Barbara Robinson
Beck Beyond the Sea – Kimberly Morris
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Christmas Thief, A – Mary Higgins Clark & Carole Higgins Clark
Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) - Book 1 - Elizabeth Lenhard (audio)
Chicks With Sticks (Knit Two Together) - Book 2 – Elizaeth Lenhard (Audio)
Candytuft’s Enchanting Treats – Kay Woodward
The Christmas Hat – A. J. Wood
Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
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Doctor Doolittle – Hugh Lofting (Audio)
Death in the Clouds – Agatha Chrisite (Audio)
Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's – Charles Cerami (Audio)
Dumpy to the Rescue - Julie Andrews Edwards & Emma Walton Hamilton
Dora's Perfect Pumpkin (Dora the Explorer) – Kirsten Larsen
Dora Helps Diego (Dora the Explorer) – Laura Driscoll
The Death of a Dustman – M. C. Beaton
Dragon Egg – Mallory Loeher
Dangerous Curves – Pamela Britton
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Eggs for Everyone (Dora the Explorer) – Laura Driscoll
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Fast Track – Fern Michaels
For One More Day – Mitch Albom (audio)
Fall Leaf Project (Robin Hill School) – Margaret McNamara
Froggy's Best Christmas – Jonathan London
Fira and the Full Moon (audio) - Gail Herman
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Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-eight President, 1974-1977 - Mike Venezia
Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale – Jan Carl
The Great Race (Thomas & Friends) – Rev. A Awdry
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Hide and Seek – Fern Michaels
Hop on Pop – Dr. Seuss
Hot Stuff – Janet Evanovich
The House at Pooh Corner (audio) – A. A. Milne
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Jump, Frog, Jump – Robert Kalan
Just Keep Swimming (Nemo) – Melissa Lagonegro
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Knitting Bones – Monica Ferris
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Ladies of Liberty (Audio) – Cokie Roberts
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Murder in Mesopotamia – Agatha Christie (audio)
Motor Mouth – Janet Evanovich (audio)
Mr. Popper's Penguins - Richard & Florence Atwater (audio)
Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery – Joan Rivers
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – Dr. Seuss
Old, New, Red, Blue (Cars) – Melissa Lagonegro
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Payback – Fern Michaels
Princess In Training – Meg Cabot
Party Princess, The – Meg Cabot
Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories) by Pippa Le Quesne
Prairie Dog Rescue (Go Diego Go) – Christine Ricci
The Pearl – John Steinbeck
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Q is for Duck - Mary Elting
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Red Badge of Courage, The – Stephen Crane (Audio)
Run-Away Roley (Bob The Builder) – Allison Inches
Rani In the Mermaid Lagoon (Audio) - Lisa Papademetroiu
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Smokin’ – Samantha Sommersby (ebook)
Skeleton at the Smithsonian, The - Ron Roy
Say Cheese (Dora the Explorer) – Christine Ricci
The Sea Serpent and Me – Dashka Slater
Sunday At Tiffanys – James Patterson
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (Audio) – James Patterson
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Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson (Audio)
The Tale of Hill Top - Susan Wittig Albert (Audio)
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher – Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter
Transformers: Sam's New Car (Transformers) – E. K. Stein
Twelve Lizards Leaping – Jan Romero Stevens
Tink, North of Never Land – Kiki Thorpe
Thai Die – Monica Ferris
Thomas & Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends) – Rev. A Awdry
The Trellis and the Seed (Audio) - Jan Karon
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Up Close and Personal - Fern Michaels (audio)
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Vision in White – Nora Roberts
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Who Cloned the President? - Ron Roy
When Santa Fell To the Earth (Audio) – Cornelia Funke
Water Street - Patricia Reilly Giff
Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4 – Pippa LeQuesne
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COMPLETED - 101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge (Perpetual)

101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge
October 20, 2008 - July 18, 2011

Here's a challenge that puts a spin on the 1001 Books To Read Before You Die list. Twiga is hosting this fun, long range challenge. She's allowing for flexibility - you can pick your own start and stop date and she gives you a link to calculate them.


1. My Great Aunt Phibian - Sherry Gerstein (Frog on Cover)
2. Frog In The Kitchen Sink - Jim Post(Animal in title)
3. The Gift - Nora Roberts
4. Sarah, Plain and Tall - Patricia MacLachlan (Newbery Medal Winner)
5. Little Tad Grows Up - Giuliano Ferri
6. One Frog Sang - Shirley Parenteau
7. Sam’s Letters to Jennifer - James Patterson
8. Reflections - Barbara Bush
9. Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich
10. I’m Your Santa - Lori Foster, Diane Castella and Karen Kelly
11. Foul Play - Janet Evanovich
12. Froggy Rides a Bike - Jonathan London
13. Curious George Tadpole Trouble – Mark London Williams
14. Danger in the Dark - Ellie McDonald
15. Doctor Doolittle – Hugh Lofting (Audio)
16. Alice Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll (Audio)
17. The Red Badge of Courage – Stephen Crane (Audio)
18. Around The World in 80 Days - Jules Verne (Audio)
19. Knitting Bones – Monica Ferris
20. A Christmas Thief – Mary Higgins Clark & Carole Higgins Clark
21. Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson (Audio)
22. Murder in Mesopotamia – Agatha Christie (audio)
23. Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich & Leanne Banks
24. 4:50 from Paddington – Agatha Christie
25. Fast Track - Fern Michaels
26. 1st to Die – James Patterson (Audio)
27. Death in the Clouds – Agatha Christie (Audio)
28. Hide and Seek – Fern Michaels
29. Hop on Pop - Dr. Seuss
30. One Fish, Two Fish, Red fish, Blue Fish - Dr. Seuss
31. 2nd Chance - James Patterson (Audio)
32. For One More Day - Mitch Albom (Audio)
33. Blue Christmas - Kay Andrews (Audio)
34. Princess in Training - Meg Cabot
35. Party Princess by Meg Cabot (audio)
36. The Tale of Hill Top Farm by Susan Wittig Albert (Audio)
37. Mr. Poppers Penguins by Richard & Florence Atwater (audio)
38. Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale by Jan Carl
39. Thai Die by Monica Ferris (audio)
40. Payback by Fern Michaels
41. Dinner At Mr. Jefferson's by Charles Cerami (Audio)
42. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (audio)
43. Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich (Audio)
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (Audio)
Bloodlines - Fiona Mountain
Chocolate Quake – Nancy Fairbanks
False Premises – Leslie Caine
Fatal Feng Shui – Leslie Caine
Mozzarella Most Murderous – Nancy Fairbanks
Pale as the Dead – Fiona Mountain
She Woke Up Married – Suzanne Macpherson
The Body in the Big Apple – Katherine Hall Page
The Body in the Bog - Katherine Hall Page
Drop Dead Beautiful – Jackie Collins
Home for the Holidays – Debbie Macomber
Strike Zone – Kate Angell
Curveball – Kate Angell
Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Suess
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher – Beatrix Potter
Little House on the Prairie - Laura Ingalls Wilder
George Washington - T. M. Usel
James Monroe - Mike Venezia
John F. Kennedy - Mike Venezia
Laura Ingalls Wilder - Wil Mara
Learning about Integrity from the Life of Eleanore Roosevelt - Nancy Ellwood
A Picture book of Abraham Lincoln - David A. Adler

COMPLETED - YA Challenge 2009

YA Challenge
January 1 - December 31, 2009

J. Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting the 2009 YA Challenge to read 12 YA novels during the challenge period. Anyone is welcome to join - you do not need a blog to participate.

Sign ups and more information are on the post about the challenge.



1. Alice Through the Looking Glass (Audio) Lewis Carroll
2. Around The World in 80 Days (Audio) Jules Verne
3. Death In the Clouds Agatha Christie
4. Doctor Doolittle (Audio) Hugh Lofting
5. The Red Badge of Courage (Audio) Stephen Crane
6. Treasure Island (Audio) Robert Louis Stevenson
7. Princess in Training Meg Cabot
8. The Party Princess (Audio) Meg Cabot
9. Mr. Popper's Penguins (Audio) Richard & Florence Atwater
10. Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) - Book 1 (audio) Elizabeth Lenhard
11. Chicks With Sticks (Knit Two Together) - Book 2 Elizabeth Lenhard
12. The Pearl (audio) John Steinbeck
13. Who Cloned the President? Ron Roy
14. Almond Blossom's Mystery: (Flower Fairies) Kay Woodward
15. Beck Beyond the Sea Kimberly Morris
16. Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories) Pippa Le Quesne
17. The Skeleton at the Smithsonian Rob Roy
18. Tink, North of Never Land Kiki Thorpe
19. Candytuft's Enchanting Treats: A Flower Fairies Chapter Book (Flower Fairies
20. Friends Chapter Book) Cicely Mary Barker
21. Water Street (Audio) Patricia Reilly Giff
22. When Santa Fell To the Earth (Audio) Cornelia Funke
23. Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4 (Flower Fairies) Pippa Le Quesne
24. Anne of Green Gables (Audio) Lucy Maud Montgomery

COMPLETED - 20 Books in 2009

20 Books in 2009
January 1 - December 31, 2009

Lynn is hosting the 20 Books in 2009 Challenge where participants are asked to read a total of 20 books in 2009. The rules are:

• You must create a progress page, which will be updated each time you complete one of your 20 books.
• You can read as many books as you want by an author or in the same series.
• If the book is a re-read, it must be from a year ago.
• If you begin the book in 2008 and finish it in 2009, it does count for this challenge.
• The following do not count: comics, catalogs, manga, journals.
• You must link back to this challenge with one of the buttons provided or one that you make for your own personal use.
• If you intend to participate, leave a comment on the main entry stating so. You will then be added to the participants list.
• Everyone who successfully completes the 20 in 2009 challenge will win a small award graphic to display on their website

To read more and sign up, visit the dedicated blog for the challenge.



1. 4:50 From Paddington (Audio) Agatha Christie
2. A Christmas Thief (Audio) Mary Higgins Clark & Carole Higgins Clark
3. Alice Through the Looking Glass (Audio) Lewis Carroll
4. Around The World in 80 Days (Audio) Jules Verne
5. Death In the Clouds Agatha Christie
6. Doctor Doolittle (Audio) Hugh Lofting
7. Fast Track Fern Michaels
8. Hot Stuff Janet Evanovich & Leann Banks
9. Knitting Bones Monica Ferris
10. Murder in Mesopotamia (Audio) Agatha Christie
11. The Red Badge of Courage (Audio) Stephen Crane
12. Treasure Island (Audio) Robert Louis Stevenson
13. 1st To Die (Audio) James Patterson
14. 2nd Chance (Audio) James Patterson
15. Blue Christmas Kay Andrews
16. For One More Day (Audio) Mitch Albom
17. Hide and Seek Fern Michaels
18. Hop on Pop Dr. Suess
19. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Dr. Suess
20. Princess in Training Meg Cabot
21. The Party Princess (Audio) Meg Cabot
22. Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's (Audio) Charles Cerami
23. Gerald R. Ford: Thirty-eight President, 1974-1977 Mike Venezia
24. Greedy Apostrophe: A Cautionary Tale Jan Carl
25. Mr. Popper's Penguins (Audio) Richard & Florence Atwater
26. Payback (Sisterhood #2) Fern Michaels
27. Thai Die (Audio) Monica Ferris
28. The Tale of Hill Top (Audio) Susan Wittig Albert
29. Motor Mouth Janet Evanovich
30. Chicks with Sticks (It's a Purl Thing) - Book 1 (audio) Elizabeth Lenhard
31. Chicks With Sticks (Knit Two Together) - Book 2 Elizabeth Lenhard
32. Jump, Frog, Jump Robert Kalan
33 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (Audio) James Patterson
34. A.A. Milne: Author of Winnie-The-Pooh (Rookie Biography) Marlene Toby, Carol Greene
35. Dumpy to the Rescue Julie Andrews Edwards & Emma Walton Hamilton
36. The Death of a Dustman M.C. Beaton
37. The House at Pooh Corner (audio) A. A Milne
38. The Pearl (audio) John Steinbeck
39. The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter
40. ho Cloned the President? Ron Roy
41. Almond Blossom's Mystery: (Flower Fairies) Kay Woodward
42. Beck Beyond the Sea Kimberly Morris
43. Bloodlines Fiona Mountain
44. Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery Joan Rivers, Jerrilyn Farmer
45. No Never Sally O Lee
46. Poppy's Perfect Home (Flower Fairies Secret Stories) Pippa Le Quesne
47. Q is for Duck Mary Elting, Michael Folsom, Jack Kent
48. The Skeleton at the Smithsonian Rob Roy
49. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher Beatrix Potter
50. Tink, North of Never Land Kiki Thorpe
51. Transformers: Sam's New Car (Transformers) E. K. Stein
52. Up Close and Personal (audio) Fern Michaels
53. After School Rules (Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends) David Keith
54. Candytuft's Enchanting Treats: A Flower Fairies Chapter Book (Flower Fairies
Friends Chapter Book) Cicely Mary Barker
55. Dragon Egg Mallory Loeher
56. Fall Leaf Project (Robin Hill School) Margaret McNamara
57. Ladies of Liberty The Women Who Shaped America (Audio) Cokie Roberts
58. Prairie Dog Rescue (Go Diego Go) Christine Ricci
59. Run-Away Roley (Bob The Builder) Allison Inches
60. Sunday at Tiffanys James Patterson
61. The Best Chrstmas Pageant Ever Barbara Robinson
62. The Chocolate Jewel Case Joanna Carl
63. The Great Race (Thomas & Friends) by Rev. A. Awdry
64. Thomas & Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends) Rev. A. Awdry
65. Water Street (Audio) Patricia Reilly Giff
66. When Santa Fell To the Earth (Audio) Cornelia Funke
67. Dora Helps Diego (Dora the Explorer) Laura Driscoll
68. Dora's Perfect Pumpkin (Dora the Explorer) Kirsten Larsen
69. Eggs for Everyone (Dora the Explorer) Laura Driscoll
70. Just Keep Swimming (Nemo) Melissa Lagonegro
71. Old, New, Red, Blue (Cars) Melissa Lagonegro
72. Say Cheese (Dora the Explorer) Christine Ricci
73. Vision in White Nora Roberts
74. Wild Cherry Makes a Wish: Flower Fairies Chapter book #4 (Flower Fairies) Pippa Le Quesne
75. Anne of Green Gables (Audio) Lucy Maud Montgomery
76. The Sea Serpent and Me Dashka Slater
77. Froggy's Best Christmas Jonathan London
78. Twelve Lizards Leaping Jan Romero Stevens