The Fantasy Reading Challenge

After a week or so of wavering about this challenge, I decided to do it.  I mean, I LOVE the Fantasy genre, but I already have so many other challenges.  I think I can fit more books in my heavy reading schedule. :D
I'm going to aim for the Obsessed level - 20 books.

1. Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon - Book 3) - David Eddings
2. Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon - Book 4) - David Eddings
3. The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon - Book 5) - David Eddings
4. Homeland (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book 1) - RA Salvatore
5. Exile (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book 2 ) - RA Salvatore
6. Sojourn (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book 3) - RA Salvatore
7. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman  
8. Graceling - Kristin Cashore 
9. The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss 
10. Any Witch Way - Annastaysia Savage 
11. The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist
    
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The Reading Challenge Challenge

It's a challenge for Reading Challenges!  How could I not participate?
I chose the In Flight challenge level - 11-15 Challenges entered and completed.

1.  The Dystopia Challenge - Finished 2/26/11
2.  The YA Reading Challenge - Finished 2/27/11
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The E-book Challenge

Another easy challenge for me.  Most of the books I will be reading for the various challenges will be e-books.  Love my Nook.

I chose the Fanatical challenge level - 75 e-books! Might even change it to the Monomaniacal level (100 e-books!) before I'm finished.

1. Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon - Book 3) - David Eddings
2. Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon - Book 4) - David Eddings
3. The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon - Book 5) - David Eddings
4. Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
5. Lady Chatterley's Lover - DH Lawrence
6. Homeland (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book 1) - RA Salvatore
7. Exile (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book2 ) - RA Salvatore 
8. Speak to Our Desires - Brenda W. Clough 
9. Sojourn - RA Salvatore 
10. I Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore 
11. The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
12. Hunted - P. C. and Kristin Cast
13. Tempted - P. C. and Kristin Cast
14. My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers - Book 1) - Rachel Vincent 
15. Long Gone - Alafair Burke 
16. Clementine - Cherie Priest  
17. My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers - Book 2) - Rachel Vincent
18. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 1) - J.R. Ward
19. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 2) - J.R. Ward
20. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 3) - J.R. Ward
21. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 4) - J.R. Ward
22. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 5) - J.R. Ward  
23. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 6) - J.R. Ward
24. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 7)  - J.R. Ward 
25. Any Witch Way - Annastaysia Savage
26. City of Bones (Mortal Instruments - 1) - Cassandra Clare 
27. A Modern Witch - Debora Geary
28. Wayward Son - Tom Pollack
29. Carnival of Fear - JG Faherty 
30. Aftertime - Sophie Littlefield
31. Whirlwind - Robin DeJarnett
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The Shifter Challenge

Supernatural fantasy is one of my favorite genres. Werewolves/shifters/vampires/etc.  Love them all.
The challenge is to read 20 books.

1. Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
2. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
3. Stray - Rachel Vincent
4. Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland
5. Rogue - Rachel Vincent

The Vampire Challenge

I love vampire novels. This challenge should be easy peasy.
The challenge is to read 20 books.

1. Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
2. Marked - P. C. and Kristin Cast
3. Betrayed - P. C. and Kristin Cast
4. Chosen - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
5. Untamed - P. C. and Kristin Cast
6. Hunted - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
7. Tempted - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
8. Burned - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
9. Awakened - P. C. and Kristin Cast
10. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 1) - J.R. Ward
11. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 2) - J.R. Ward
12. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 3) - J.R. Ward
13. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 4) - J.R. Ward
14. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 5) - J.R. Ward
15. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 6) - J.R. Ward
16. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 7)  - J.R. Ward 
17. New Amsterdam - Elizabeth Bear

The Horror and Urban Fantasy Challenge

Since crossovers are allowed, I decided to jump in this challenge.  It will be completed with books from other challenges.  Seems kinda like cheating.  We'll see once I start.
The challenge is to read 24 books.

1.  Pariah - Bob Fingerman
2.  Grave Secret - Charlaine Harris
3.  Underground (Greywalker - Book 3) - Kat Richardson
4.  My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers - Book 1)- Rachel Vincent 
5.  My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers - Book 2) - Rachel Vincent
6. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 1) - J.R. Ward
7. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 2) - J.R. Ward
8. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 3) - J.R. Ward
9. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 4) - J.R. Ward
10. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 5) - J.R. Ward 
11. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 6) - J.R. Ward 
12. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 7)  - J.R. Ward
13. City of Bones (Mortal Instruments - 1) - Cassandra Clare 
14. Ring - Koji Suzuki 
15. A Modern Witch - Debora Geary
16. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
17. Stray - Rachel Vincent 
18. The Zombies of Lake Woebegotten - Harrison Geillor
19. Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland
20. Rogue - Rachel Vincent 
21. Carnival of Fear - JG Faherty
22. Aftertime - Sophie Littlefield
23. The Tomb - F. Paul Wilson

Gothic Reading Challenge

I do love a good Gothic novel.
I chose A Maniacal Frenzy challenge level - 10 books.

1. Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
2. The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins  
3. The Somnambulist - Jonathan Barnes
4. The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist
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The Dystopia Challenge

Not sure how I feel about Dystopia.  I picked this challenge because of that.
I chose the Asocial challenge level - 5 books.

1.  The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
2.  The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
3.  Incarceron - Catherine Fisher
4.  Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
5.  Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins

Finished 2/26/11 

 Extras:

1. The Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi 
   

The Stephen King Challenge

I have been a fan of Stephen King for quite some time now.  Sadly, there are a few of his "classics" that I have not read.  I shall do so this year.
I chose the 6 book challenge level.

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The Vampire Chronicles Challenge

I've been meaning to read this series for ages.  Now I will. :D





The challenge is to read all 10 books in the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.

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The Classics Reading Challenge

Remember those books you were supposed to read back in high school?  I'm finally getting around to it.
The challenge is to read 8 books.

1.  Lady Chatterley's Lover - DH Lawrence
2.  The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins 
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Public Domain E-Book Challenge

This challenge should be quite easy for me. I've downloaded quite a few of these since I received a Nook for Christmas.  Links to these free books will be included in my list.
I chose the Advanced level - 6 books.

1. Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
2. Lady Chatterley's Lover - DH Lawrence
3. The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins 
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Get Steampunked!

This is a new genre to me - one I believe I will enjoy.
I have chosen the Cogged challenge level - 15 books!  My reviews will be posted on LibraryThing and linked for each book.

1. The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson (review)
2. The Difference Engine - William Gibson & Bruce Sterling (review)
3. Boneshaker - Cherie Priest (review)
4. Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld
5. Clementine - Cherie Priest 
6. The Somnambulist - Jonathan Barnes  (why this is considered steampunk, I do not know.)
7. The Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi  (again, why is this steampunk?)
8. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
9. The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist
10. The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack - Mark Hodder
11. Dreadnought - Cherie Priest
12. Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate - 1)- Gail Carriger 
13. New Amsterdam - Elizabeth Bear 
14. Changless (The Parasol Protectorate - 2) - Gail Carriger
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100 Books in a Year Challenge

In the past, I have successfully read over 100 books in a year.  I'm hoping to accomplish that again with this challenge.

1. Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon - Book 3) - David Eddings
2. Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon - Book 4) - David Eddings
3. The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon - Book 5) - David Eddings
4. Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
5. Lady Chatterley's Lover - DH Lawrence
6. Homeland (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book 1) - RA Salvatore
7. Exile (The Dark Elf Trilogy - Book2 ) - RA Salvatore
8. The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson
9. The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
10. The Difference Engine - William Gibson & Bruce Sterling 
11. Speak to Our Desires - Brenda W. Clough
12. Boneshaker - Cherie Priest 
13. Sojourn - RA Salvatore 
14. Pariah - Bob Fingerman
15. Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld
16. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 
17. I Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore 
18. Marked - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
19. Grave Secret - Charlaine Harris 
20. Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
21. Betrayed - P. C. and Kristin Cast
22. Incarceron - Catherine Fisher
23. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
24. The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
25. Chosen - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
26. Untamed - P. C. and Kristin Cast
27. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman 
28. Graceling - Kristin Cashore
29. Hunted - P. C. and Kristin Cast
30. Tempted - P. C. and Kristin Cast
31. Underground (Greywalker, Book 3) - Kat Richardson 
32. My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers - Book 1) - Rachel Vincent
33. Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins
34. Burned - P. C. and Kristin Cast 
35. Awakened - P. C. and Kristin Cast
36. Long Gone - Alafair Burke
37. The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss  
38. Clementine - Cherie Priest 
39. My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers - Book 2) - Rachel Vincent
40. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 1) - J.R. Ward
41. Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 2) - J.R. Ward
42. Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 3) - J.R. Ward
43. Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 4) - J.R. Ward
44. Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 5) - J.R. Ward
45. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 6) - J.R. Ward
46. Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood - 7)  - J.R. Ward
47. Any Witch Way - Annastaysia Savage
48. City of Bones (Mortal Instruments - 1) - Cassandra Clare
49. The Somnambulist - Jonathan Barnes 
50. The Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi
51. Living Dead Girl - Elizabeth Scott
52. Ring - Koji Suzuki
53. A Modern Witch - Debora Geary
54. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare
55. The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters - Gordon Dahlquist
56. The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack - Mark Hodder
57. Dreadnought - Cherie Priest
58. Indulgence in Death - JD Robb
59. Stray - Rachel Vincent
60. Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate - 1) - Gail Carriger
61. The Zombies of Lake Woebegotten - Harrison Geillor
62. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming - Joshilyn Jackson
63. Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland 
64. Rogue - Rachel Vincent 
65. Wayward Son - Tom Pollack
66. Carnival of Fear - JG Faherty
67. New Amsterdam - Elizabeth Bear
68. Changless (The Parasol Protectorate - 2) - Gail Carriger
69. Aftertime - Sophie Littlefield
70. Whirlwind - Robin DeJarnett
71. The Tomb - F. Paul Wilson

 

 

Reading Challenges

I have just recently discovered the many Reading Challenges available.  There are so many and I want to do them all!  I will limit myself for now, but I reserve the right to add more in the future!


And in no particular order:

• 100 Books in a Year Challenge
• Get Steampunked Challenge
• Public Domain E-book Challenge
• The Classics Reading Challenge
• The Vampire Chronicles Challenge
• The Stephen King Challenge
• The Dystopia Challenge
• Gothic Reading Challenge
• Horror and Urban Fantasy Challenge
• Vampire Challenge
• Shifter Challenge
• Reading Challenge Challenge
• E-Book Reading Challenge
• Fantasy Reading Challenge