Saturday, December 2, 2017

Book Bingo 2018

Doing this one again.  Will get as many spaces As I can. Click here to sign up.

The Grand World of Books Book Bingo 2018 Completed 3
As with last year, there really are no rules of play. It’s up to you as the reader whether you want to try for just one bingo or to black out the board…or something in between. Or…just chose your favorite spaces and read for fun with the board as a guide. This is not meant to be stressful, but to be a fun game to enhance your reading. A couple of notes: 1) For the square that says “A Book that Made You Cry” – this does not need to be taken literally. It can also be just a book that made you feel sad or emotional. 2) For the square that says “A Book that Made You Angry” – again, we’re looking for strong emotions here, whether you’re mad at the author, the book, the characters, etc. 
My books for this one:
  1. Oldest Book on TBR: Mum's the Word--Kate Collins
  2. Nonfiction Book of Your Choice: Born a Crime--Trevor Noah
  3. Library Book: I Hate Everyone But You--Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin
  4. Own Voices: P.S. I Still Love You--Jenny Han
  5. Set in a Different Country: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas--John Boyne
  6. Made You Cry: The Acorn People--Ron Jones
  7. Over 500 Pages Long: Barnaby Rudge--Charles Dickens
  8. Translated Into English: Night--Elie Wiesel
  9. Graphic Novel: Sunny Side Up--Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
  10. One-Word Title: Loved--P.C. Cast
  11. Brought You Joy: Hot Pink in the City--Medeia Sharif
  12. A Book a Friend Recommends: The Best of Me--Nicholas Sparks
  13. Popular Author's First Book: Catherine, Called Birdy--Karen Cushman
  14. Classic: Metamorphoses--Ovid
  15. Brand New Book: Turtles All the Way Down--John Green
  16. Book of Short Stories: The Women on the Wall-Wallace Stegner
  17. Mental Illness: Brain on Fire--Susannah Catalan
  18. Free Space: The Future of Us--Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler
  19. About Another Culture: Blues Legacies and Black Feminism--Angela Y. Davis
  20. Becoming a Movie in 2018: Ready Player One--Ernest Cline
  21. Published in 2018: Children of Blood and Bone--Tomi Adeyemi
  22. A Used Book: Spare Parts--Joshua Davis
  23. Made You Angry: Thief of Words--John Jaffee
  24. Set in a Different World: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy--Douglas Adams
  25. Heard About on YouTube: Beyond the Red--Ava Jae
Challenge completed on October 4
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Wild Wild West Reading Challenge 2018

I've not been a big reader of Westerns, but I have read a few so far, including a western-themed romance. And sometimes it's good to get out of one's reading comfort zone, so I want to try this one, reading two at least, maybe more. Go here to sign up.


Challenge Levels:
  • Lasso and Chaps: Read 2 westerns
  • Bandana and Vest: Read 4 westernsWild Wild West Challenge 2018
  • Saddle and Horse: Read 6 westerns
  • Boots and Spurs: Read 8 westerns
  • Six-guns and Stetson: Read 10 or more westerns
The Fine Print
  • The challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2018. Choose your challenge level from the list above and commit to reading that number of westerns. You can always move up a level if you get a hankerin’ fer more.
  • For the purposes of this challenge, a western is defined as “a book set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century.” That definition can be stretched a bit to include books like Eowyn Ivey’s To the Bright Edge of the World about the Alaskan frontier, or even books like Sackett’s Land, the first of Louis L’Amour’s western series about the Sackett family, even though it begins in 17th century England. If you’re unfamiliar with the western genre, a good place to begin looking for books is the list of Spur Award winners. And here’s a list of the best western novels of the 20th century, according to the Western Writers of America.
  • Nonfiction books are fine, too, as long they make up no more than half of the western books you read for your level.
  • You can sign up anytime from now until November 1, 2018.
  • Re-reads are good, as are ebooks and audiobooks. Books you read for this challenge can also cross over to other challenges and vice-versa.
  • You can list your books in advance or you can list them as you read them. If you list them in advance feel free to edit the list at any time but try to reach your committed level of books.
  • You don’t have to have a blog to participate, but if you do then please use the linkup button below to share your sign-up post. If you don’t have a blog then please leave a comment below stating your committed level.
    • I’ll be posting monthly check-ins to allow you to share your progress and any book reviews you write. Writing reviews is not necessary, but I for one would love to know what you think of the books you’ve read.
    So saddle up, pardner! Let’s get this wagon train movin’ and explore the Wild Wild West!

Here is what I am reading:
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Craving For Cozies 2018 – Reading Challenge

Will be doing this one again, trying for at least the first level. Sign up here. 

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Cozy mysteries, also referred to simply as “cozies”, are a sub-genre of crime fiction mysteries in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. The crime-solver is an amateur sleuth, usually but not always a woman, who is thrust into the aftermath of the murder. The protagonist frequently has an occupation or hobby that brings appealing information to the reader.
The challenge runs from January 1, 2018, and ends December 31, 2018

Levels

  • Peckish – 1 – 10 Cozy Mysteries 
  • Famished – 11 – 30 Cozy Mysteries
  • Yearning – 31 – 50 Cozy Mysteries
  • Starving  – 51 – 75 Cozy Mysteries
  • Ravenous – 76 – 100 Cozy Mysteries
  • Voracious – 101 – 125 Cozy Mysteries 
  • Completely Satiated – 126 – 150 Cozy Mysteries
  • Overindulged – 151 – 200 Cozy Mysteries
  • Pigged Out – 201 or more Cozy Mysteries



Here is what I am reading:

Challenge completed on December 20

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Friday, December 1, 2017

Book Challenge by Erin 8.0



Book Challenge by Erin 8.0 - General Rules
  • First and foremost, have fun. Don't stress. No one is being judged, graded, or penalized. Even if you finish only one book the entire challenge, if you enjoy it and it's an accomplishment for you, then that's awesome.
  • The challenge will run from JANUARY 1, 2018 to APRIL 30, 2018. No books that are started before 12 a.m. on January 1 or finished after 11:59 p.m. on April 30 will count.  (We live in different time zones – follow this according to your own time zone.)
  • Each book must be at least 200 pages long.   Audio books are fine too.
  • A book can only be used for one category, and each category can only be completed once. If you want to switch the category of a book, or change the book you originally chose, no worries.  
  • You can read your books in any order you choose.
  • Rereads can be used only once.  If a book you love fits into a category, go ahead and visit it again.  Read it in its entirety.  But, only do this once for the challenge.
  • There will be a photo album for each category with links to books chosen.  Please comment on the photo for each of your books when you finish reading them.  A comment can include a review, a rating, a recommendation…other readers want to hear what you thought of your choice.  (If you need help with this, let me know…or there is a file attached to our group explaining what to do.)
  • There will be 10 book categories with a possibility of earning 200 points.   That’s 10 books in four months.  For some of you, this will be a BIG challenge; for others it will be easy peasy.  It’s all for fun, remember!
  • Book categories will be posted December 1st to give you time to gather books in preparation.  
  • After the categories are posted, please post a preliminary list with books of your choice according to their categories on the facebook group page by December 15th (if possible).  If you need help with a particular category or want a book suggestion, we as a community of reading enthusiasts can help each other.  (Late entries will still be accepted.)
  • The first three people who finish the challenge will be invited to contribute a category for the next challenge. The following will get a small prize from me (1st to complete 1st round; 1st to complete both rounds; and WILD CARD random draw – all who finish the 10 book challenge will qualify as an entry!)  Plus, everyone who completes the challenge will gets all sorts of recognition and support!
  • Lastly, have fun.  Don't stress. No one is being judged, graded, or penalized. Even if you finish only one book the entire challenge, if you enjoy it and it's an accomplishment for you, then that's awesome.  Wait, I’ve read that somewhere before…Good luck!

Book Challenge by Erin 8.0 - Categories
5 points:  Freebie – Read a book that is at least 200 pages: 
10 points:  Read a book that starts with the letter “L”: 
10 points:  Read a book that has a (mostly) red cover:
A Court of Thorns and Roses--Sarah J. Maas

15 points:  Read a book with a character’s name in the title (i.e. Jane Eyre, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, We Need to Talk about Kevin, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Harry Potter books, etc.):

20 points:  Read a book from this list: Book Riot’s 100 Must-Read Books with Plot Twists https://bookriot.com/2017/04/11/100-books-with-plot-twists/ (who doesn’t love a good plot twist??)  
20 points:  Read a book with the words “house” or “home” in the title:
The House is Full of Yogis--Will Hodgkinson

25 points:  Read a book by an author whose first and last name begins with the same letter (i.e. Cassandra Clare, Melina Marchetta, Ransom Riggs, Chris Cleave, etc.):
Hunger of Memory--Richard Rodriguez 

30 points:  Read a book that was originally published in a different language than your own (submitted by Kirsten):
Metamorphoses--Ovid

30 points:  Read a book where most of the action takes place on a form of transportation i.e. bus, boat, car, plane, etc. (submitted by Bev):
Sailing Alone Around the World--Joshua Slocum

35 points:  Read a book with a character that suffers from a debilitating physical illness  (submitted by Amber C.):
The World's Strongest Librarian--Josh Hanagarne

Challenge completed on March 4  
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Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge 2018

I will get as many books as I can for this one.

Ok, so here are the challenge details and rules….

Reading Challenge Details:

  • Runs January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 (books read prior to 1/1/2018 do not count towards the challenge). You can join anytime you want, though the sign up linky will close Nov. 15, 2018. 
  • The goal is to read as many Contemporary Romance books as you’d like. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down. Remember, the idea is to challenge yourself.
  • Books that qualify for this challenge can be young adult, new adult, or adult. Books can be M/F, M/M, or F/F. Books must be a work of fiction (sorry, nonfiction does not qualify for this challenge).
  • Romances with the following elements do not qualify for this reading challenge: paranormal, historical, time-travel, fantasy, science fiction, or mystery/suspense/thriller.
  • Books can be any format (print, ebook, audio).
  • Novellas that are 100 pages in length (give or take), as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.
  • Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
  • Use the hashtag #ContRom2018 when posting your reviews/updates/re-caps/monthly topics on social media.
  • To join this challenge, grab the 2018 Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge button below and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. This will be your “update post” when doing the monthly link up.
  • You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads, LibraryThing, BookLikes, etc., so as long as you have a dedicated shelf for the 2018 Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge (your designated “update post” for the monthly link up) and your profile is not private. The point of linking up is to have a place where people can see what you’re reading.

Levels:

  • 1st Base: read 1 – 5 books
  • 2nd Base: read 6 – 10 books
  • 3rd Base: read 11 – 15 books
  • Home Run: read 16 – 20 books
  • Grand Slam: read 21+ books

 My books for this one:
  1. P.S. I Still Love You--Jenny Han
  2. Pandora's Daughter--Iris Johansen
  3. One With You--Sylvia Day
  4. The Irresistible  Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe--Mary Simses
  5. Hot Pink in the City--Medeia Sharif
  6. The Best of Me--Nicholas Sparks
  7. Turtles All the Way Down--John Green
  8. Two-Way Street--Lauren Barnholdt
  9. Girls in White Dresses--Jennifer Close
  10. The Silent Wife--Kerry Fisher
  11. Always and Forever, Lara Jean--Jenny Han
  12. Last Light Over Carolina--Mary Alice Monroe
  13. The Last Letter From Your Lover--Jojo Moyes
  14. Three Wishes--Lianne Moriarty
  15. Tan Lines--Katherine Applegate
  16. Her Secret, His Baby--Tanya Michaels
  17. Kill All Happies--Rachel Cohn
  18. Lovestruck Summer--Melissa Walker
  19. Thief of Words--John Jaffe
  20. Making Waves--Nicole Leigh Shepherd
  21. Crazy Rich Asians--Kevin Kwan
  22. Love Walked In--Marisa de los Santos
  23. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List--Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan
  24. Little & Lion--Brandy Colbert
  25. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry--Gabrielle Zevin
  26. Silver Girl--Elin Hildenbrand
  27. The Truth About Forever--Sarah Dessen
  28. When Life Gives You Lululemons--Lauren Weisberger
  29. Summer's End--Danielle Steel
  30. The Wedding Date--Jasmine Guillory
  31. The Parting Glass--Emilie Richards
  32. Beautiful Disaster--Jamie McGuire
  33. The Flood Girls--Richard Fifield
  34. The Unexpected Everything--Morgan Matson
  35. Stranded With the Prince--Dana Marton
  36. Tuesday Nights in 1980--Molly Prentiss
  37. All We Ever Wanted--Emily Giffin
  38. Falling For Fortune & Fortune's Prince--Nancy Robards Thompson & Allison Leigh
  39. Irish Dreams--Nora Roberts
  40. When Dimple Met Rishi--Sandhya Menon
  41. Holly--Jude Deveraux
  42. Yuletide Twins--Renee Andrews
  43. Lucy in the Sky--Anonymous
Challenge completed on December 28
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Foodies Read 2018


It’s time to get ready for 2018!  Thank you to everyone who participated in 2017.  Please help spread the word about the linkup.
  • Let other bloggers who read foodie books know about the link up
  • If you see book reviews that fit our criteria, leave a comment and let them know about it
The Rules:
  • This is a very informal link up for reviews of books about food.  Any book where food is a main part of the plot is welcome.  They can be fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, graphic novels, audiobooks, anything about food.
  • The link up is posted on the morning of the first of each month.  There is a link to the month’s post on the right sidebar.  
  • All links will be posted on Twitter with the hashtag #foodiesread and will be posted to our Pinterest page
  • You don’t need to sign up in advance.  Just link up when you have a review posted.
The Monthly Drawing:
  • There is a drawing each month for a foodie book.  The selections are posted when the winner is chosen.
  • The drawing is open internationally.
  • Starting in January 2018, anyone who has won the drawing in the last 6 months will not be eligible to win in order to let more people have a chance to win.  
My books for this one:
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Bookish Bingo: Winter 2017-18

Here is the new card. I will get as many books as I can until the end of February 2018.

It’s time for another round of Bookish Bingo! If you’re new here, Bookish Bingo is a reading challenge that spans one season. This round is winter 2017-18, so December, January, and February. Each season I create a new bingo card with 24 different categories. The object of the game is to get as many bingos as possible – and also to possibly expand your reading horizons. The only real rules are that you can only have one square per book, so no doubling up on challenges, and you can only count one DNF. All you need to do to play is comment down below!
Without any further ado, here is the card for December, January, and February!

 Here is what I am reading:
  1. Death: The Crime and the Crystal--E.X. Ferraris
  2. Red Cover: Christmas Caramel Murder--Joanne Fluke
  3. Music Themes: Sun, Moon, Stars, Rain--Jan Cheripko
  4. Sci-Fi: One Second After--William R. Forstchen
  5. Holiday Theme: A Christmas Visitor--David Saperstein and George Samerjan
  6. Wintry Title: The Birds' Christmas Carol--Kate Douglas Wiggin
  7. Cold Setting: Where'd You Go, Bernadette--Maria Semple
  8. Free Space: The Penguin Who Knew Too Much--Donna Andrews
  9. Snow or Ice on Cover: Three Wishes--Barbara Delinsky
  10. Green Cover: Entwined With You--Sylvia Day
  11. Light Blue Cover: Captivated by You--Sylvia Day
  12. Trees on Cover: The Ice Queen--Alice Hoffman
  13. Black Author: Born a Crime--Trevor Noah
  14. LGBT: I Hate Everyone But You--Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin
  15. Villainous: Pandora's Daughter--Iris Johansen
  16. Numbers in Title: One With You--Sylvia Day
  17. Fae, Faeries, Fair Folk: A Court of Thorns and Roses--Sarah J. Maas
  18. Romance: The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe--Mary Simses
  19. 2017 Release You Missed: Y is for Yesterday--Sue Grafton
  20. Spinoff: Loved--P.C. Cast
  21. Book Was a Gift: The Best of Me--Nicholas Sparks
  22. Friend's Fave: Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes--Joyce Meyer
  23. Buddy Read: Small Great Things--Jodi Picot
23 squares completed on February 25
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