2013 Mount TBR Reading Challenge

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

As I mentioned last year, I am a bookaholic. I can't let a bookstore (used or new, it doesn't matter) go by without stopping in ("just to look") and walking out with at least something--if not an armload. I wait all year for the Red Cross Book Sale in October so I can cart them out by the bagful. And, well, that means that I wind up with gigantic piles of TBR books stacked up around my backroom. I don't have a TBR shelf. Oh, no. I have "Mount TBR"...actually a whole mountain range. And it doesn't matter that I've just spent the last year working on my mountain range with the Mount TBR Reading Challenge. They just keep on sprouting up.

So, once again, I plan to concentrate on reading primarily from my own books this year. And you're invited to join me in knocking out some of those books that have been waiting in the wings for weeks....months...even years.

Challenge Levels (I've adjusted the levels just slightly this year):

Pike's Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s - I'm going to try this level
Mount Blanc: Read 24 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Vancouver: Read 36 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Ararat: Read 48 books from your TBR piles/s
Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 60 books from your TBR pile/s
El Toro: Read 75 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Everest: Read 100 books from your TBR pile/s
Mount Olympus (Mars): Read 150+ books from your TBR pile/s

And the rules:
*Once you choose your challenge level, you are locked in for at least that many books. If you find that you're on a mountain-climbing roll and want to tackle a taller mountain, then you are certainly welcome to upgrade.

*Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2013.

*You may sign up anytime from now until November 30th, 2013.

*Books must be owned by you prior to January 1, 2013. No ARCs (none), no library books. No rereads. [To clarify--based on a question raised last year--the intention is to reduce the stack of books that you have bought for yourself or received as presents {birthday, Christmas, "just because," etc.}. Audiobooks and E-books may count if they are yours and they are one of your primary sources of backlogged books.]

*You may count any "currently reading" book that you begin prior to January 1--provided that you had 50% or more of the book left to finish in 2013. I will trust you all on that.

*Books may be used to count for other challenges as well.

*Feel free to submit your list in advance (as incentive to really get those books taken care of) or to tally them as you climb.

*A blog and reviews are not necessary to participate. If you have a blog, then please post a challenge sign up and link THAT post (not your home page) into the linky [at the host’s site]. Non-bloggers, please leave a comment [at the host’s site] declaring your challenge level--OR, if you are a member of Goodreads, I will once again put together a group for the challenge there. Feel free to sign up HERE. And, finally, I am contemplating a review tracker for this year. I will post a link if that works out.

This reading challenge is hosted by My Reader's Block. For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton
2 Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
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Romance Reading Challenge 2013

Without further ado, here are the rules:

1. The challenge runs from January 1st, 2013 through December 31st, 2013.
2. "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. 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.
3. Choose at least 5 novels to read. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
All kinds of books count, ebooks and audiobooks too.
If you are looking for suggested reading see Best Romance Novels Today or Romance Novels on Wiki or check out Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Jane Austen, Nicholas Sparks and Nora Roberts, to name a few.

4. Read your book selections at your own pace in 2012 then post the link to your review(s). You don't need to have a blog, posting your reviews on Goodreads and LibraryThing counts as well. If you do have a blog and are joining us, please consider linking back to this post either with text or with one of the buttons provided below to help spread the word.

I hope you will join us! Happy reading :)

Sign up here

This year, I am hosting two giveaways for those who participate. One winner will be announced on February 14th, Valentines Day. The other winner will be announced on June 1st.

The giveaway prize is:
A $15.00 U.S. Amazon Gift E-Card or a $15.00 U.S. Barnes & Noble Gift E-Card.

To enter to win:
1. Sign up for the Romance Reading Challenge 2013.
2. You have to have a minimum of one book read and reviewed for the challenge. Everyone who joins the RRC this year and has at least one book read and reviewed for the challenge will be eligible to win a gift card. Each book read and reviewed for the RRC gives you one entry. So the more books you read and review, the more times your name will go in the draw. I'll use Mr. Linky to keep track of books reviewed so make sure to link your reviews there.
3. Leave me a comment on this post with your valid email addy. Let me know which gift e-card you prefer.
4. I will announce the winning name at my blog on the two dates I mentioned. I will also notify the winner via email. If I don't hear back from you within 48 hours, the first runner up will be chosen.

Good luck and happy reading! Contest is open worldwide.

1 Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)

2013 Just For Fun Reading Challenge

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013


As bloggers we are all on timetables to read books, get reviews posted, host giveaways, etc. But we also travel around to other blogs and see books we would just like to read because of their recommendation or the cover or title catches our interest. The Meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey “It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?” adds more books to my Wish List and To-Be-Read pile every week.

As followers you get our recommendations, win books from us, pick up books at the library or buy them at a store. But our lives are so busy these books sometimes sit in our To-Be-Read piles for months or even years.

This is the third year I am hosting this challenge to encourage you to read some of those books. 12 books in 12 months.


This reading challenge is hosted by Escape with Dollycas Into A Good Book. For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

January
February - A Century of Service: DAR Story by Ann Arnold Hunter
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April
June - Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)
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August
September - Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)
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Let Me Count the Ways Reading Challenge 2013

January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

There are levels for you to choose from. You can always move up a level but you can't go down. The levels are:

• Living with the parents: 0- 2000 pages
• College Dorm: 2,001 - 4,000 pages
• Off Campus Apartment: 4,001 - 6,000 pages
• My First Place: 6,001 - 8,000 pages
• Condominium: 8,001 - 10,000 pages -- this is the one I'm going to do
• Mansion: 10,001 + pages

To participate all you have to do is create a post announcing your participation with a link to the challenge in and sign up with the link below. If you don't have a blog you can make a post on Goodreads or Shelfari.

For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Uzbekistan: Picture Book by Planet Collection (17 - total 17)
2 Egypt by Planet Collection (18 - total 35)
3 Ethiopia: Picture Book (17 - total 52)
4 The Charity Event Planning Guide by David Mirisch and Godfrey Harris (68 - total 120)
5 Congo: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook) (17 - total 137)
6 Croatia: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)(18 - total 155)
7 Freddie the Frog Was Hungry by Kari Brimhall (ebook)(23 - total 178)
8 Japan: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)(21 - total 199)
9 Dawn's Big Move (The Baby-Sitters Club, #67) by Ann M Martin (192 - total 391)
10 A Century of Service: DAR Story by Ann Arnold Hunter (248 - total 639)
11 Playing Dirty With His Mother In Law by Laura Vixen (19 - total 658)
12 From Love to Lust by Laya Lu (11 - total 669)
13 Real Life Straight Guys Having Gay Sex by (15 - total 684)
14 Class Pet by Brenda Trott (ebook) (9 - total 693)
15 Night Catch by Brenda Ehrmantraut (40 - total 733)
16 Nature Alphabet by Nancy A Cavanaugh (ebook) (15 - total 748)
17 Revenge Sex with My Husband's Girlfriend: I Discovered I'm a Lesbian by Kander Bumpo (ebook)(20 - total 768)
18 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Nominees: The Case For 37 Men by Frank Jenkins (ebook)(148 - total 916)
19 Chipmunks: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook) (17 - total 933)
20 Amazon: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)(15 - total 948)
21 Daddy Gave Me Three Orgasms In A Row by Christian Turner (ebook)(47 - total 995)
22 Allison's Awakening by Cindy Jameson (ebook)(8 - total 1003)
23 Dad and Mom Hottest Pseudo Incest Series by (ebook)(15 - total 1018)
24 Dad and Daughter Get Intimate with Each Other by Bettina Long (ebook)(9 - total 1027)
25 Dad I Will Comfort You Tonight by Christian Turner (ebook)(44 - total 1071)
26 Having Fun With My Stephdaughter by Christian Turner (ebook)(44 - total 1115)
27 Seducing My Mom's Best Friend by Victoria Dubois (ebook) (22 - total 1137)
28 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)(5 - total 1142)
29 Milked Sex Stories: The Lactating MILF by Tina Jones (ebook)(12 - total 1154)
30 Milked Sex Stories - Cop of Milk? By Karen Kink (ebook)(10 - total 1164)
31 Giraffes: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)(18 - total 1182)
32 Backyard Critters by Planet Collection (ebook)(26 - total 1208)
33 Miracle on Grass by David Fanucchi (322 - total 1530)
34 William L Finley: Photographer and Conservationist by Denise & Daniel Ankele (ebook)(66 - total 1596)
35 Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)(288 - total 1884)
36 Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton (247 - total 2131)
37 Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)(416 - total 2547)
38 Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)(304 - total 2751)
39 Carrie and Me by Carol Burnett (224 - total 2975)
40 Mike's Aunt Gives him a Hand by Nycole Folk (ebook)(10 - total 2985)
41 Please Mom Suck it Good by Krissy Saks (ebook)(22 - total 3007)
42 Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have by George Seo (225 - total 3232)
43 A Threesome with the Neighbor's Teenage Son by Laura Vixen (ebook)(19 - total 3251)
44 Alex, the Boy Who Watched Too Much TV by Kurt Zimmerman (ebook)(31 - total 3282)
45 4th of July! By Becky Wolff (ebook)(65 - total 3347)
46 BullSnakes by Becky Wolff (ebook)(68 - total 3415)
47 Dogs! By Becky Wolff (ebook)(71 - total 3486)
48 Baboons! By Becky Wolff (Ebook)(77 - total 3563)
49 Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton(Agatha Raisin #17 ) (audio)(256 - total 3819)
50 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)(5 - total 3824)
51 Milk Maid by Sasha Blake (Ebook)(16 - total 3840)
52 Camels! By Becky Wolff (ebook) (62 - total 3902)
53 A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)(304 - total 4206)
54 Rhinoceros! By Becky Wolff (ebook)(77 - total 4283)
55 Poppi and the Rainbow by Olga Kilicci (ebook)(15 - total 4298)
56 Insects ! By Mark Farley (30 - total 4328)
57 30 Words Beginning Wht the Letter A by Katie Thompson (ebook)(35 - total 4363)
58 Red Panda by Deutsche Don Juan (ebook)(41 - total 4404)
59 The Joy of Nothing by Suzy Lieberman (ebook)(44 - total 4448)
60 Bats by Becky Wolff (ebook)(57 - total 4505)
61 The Alphabet Book of Animals by Chris Q Sheridan (ebook)(59 - total 4564)
62 Barracudas by Becky Wolff (ebook)(67 - total 4631)
63 Bears by Becky Wolff (ebook)(69 - total 4700)
64 Comeback Kings The San Francisco Giants' Incredible 2012 Championship Season by Bay Area News Group (128 - total 4828)
65 The Couple's Babysitter Ass Fuck by Carry Cockburn (ebook)(16 - total 4844)
66 Watching Sean: Episode 1 by Tyler Swift (Ebook)(9 - total 4853)
67 Not Another Boring ABC Book by Sharon Cohen (ebook)(29 - total 4882)
68 101 Players - 101 Facts: The Atlanta Braves by Mark Peters (ebook)(30 - total 4912)
69 Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)(576 - total 5488)
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2013 Color Coded Reading Challenge

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013


Last year I had several folks either discover this reading challenge late in the game or who enjoyed it so much that they asked me to host again. Just this week I've had requests from the color fans asking for another round. So, for your challenge reading pleasure, I will once again host The Color Coded Reading Challenge beginning January 2013. Since this is my third year in, I've loosened the categories up a bit--I will now accept any shade of the required colors.

Here are the rules:

*Read nine books in the following categories.

1. A book with "Blue" or any shade of Blue (Turquoise, Aquamarine, Navy, etc.) in the title.

2. A book with "Red" or any shade of Red (Scarlet, Crimson, Burgundy, etc.) in the title.

3. A book with "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow (Gold, Lemon, Maize, etc.)in the title.

4. A book with "Green" or any shade of Green (Emerald, Lime, Jade, etc.) in the title.

5. A book with "Brown" or any shade of Brown (Tan, Chocolate, Beige, etc.) in the title.

6. A book with "Black" or any shade of Black (Jet, Ebony, Charcoal, etc.) in the title.

7. A book with "White" or any shade of White (Ivory, Eggshell, Cream, etc.)in the title.

8. A book with any other color in the title (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, Magenta, etc.).

9. A book with a word that implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.).

* Any book read from January 1 through December 31, 2013 will count.

*Crossovers with other challenges are fine.

*Everyone who completes all nine categories will be entered in a year-end drawing for a book-related prize package.

*Please post about the challenge on your blog. Sign ups accepted until Nov 30, 2013.

*Please sign up using the Linky [at the host’s site]. Give your name & blog (Example: Bev @ My Reader's Block) and use a direct link to your challenge post as your url. Please don't connect to just your home page. Links to a list on GoodReads or other social media sites are also acceptable.

*Please use the Review Page to post review links and a final wrap-up post when you finish the challenge. (Review Page Link coming soon)

*No blog or GoodReads site? That's okay. Post a comment [at the host’s site] to announce your entry into the challenge and when you have completed the challenge just post a comment at the review site with a list of your books.


This reading challenge is hosted by My Reader's Block. For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Blue -
2 Red - Red Panda by Deutsche Don Juan (ebook)
3 Yellow -
4 Green -
5 Brown -
6 Black -
7 White -
8 Other -
9 Pattern - Poppi and the Rainbow by Olga Kilicci (ebook)

It's Time....2013 Ebook Challenge

The 2013 Ebook Challenge. Encouraging readers to expand past just physical books to embrace ebooks in all forms, whether on Kindle, Kobo, computer, or any other reader.

Challenge Guidelines:

This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013.
Anyone can join, you don’t need to be a blogger. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
You can plan your books in advance or as you read them.
When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
You can move up levels, but no moving down.
Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2013, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
Levels:

Floppy disk – 5 ebooks
CD – 10 ebooks
DVD – 25 ebooks
Memory stick – 50 ebooks
Hard drive – 75 ebooks I'm going for this one
Server – 100 ebooks
Human brain – 150 ebooks
At the beginning of each month there will be a roundup post for you to add your reviews for that month. The linky will remain open for the remainder of the year, so if you forget, feel free go back and add them when you remember.

There will be a giveaway at the end of the year for eveyone who achieves their goal level (or higher). If you are an author or publisher and want to contribute to the prize, please contact me.

1. Uzbekistan: Picture Book by Planet Collection
2 Egypt by Planet Collection
3 Ethiopia by Planet Collection
4 Congo: Picture Book by Planet Collection
5 Croatia: Picture Book by Planet Collection
6 Japan: Picture Book by Planet Collection
7 Playing Dirty With His Mother In Law by Laura Vixen
8 From Love to Lust by Laya Lu
9 Real Life Straight Guys Having Gay Sex by
10 Class Pet by Brenda Trott
11 Nature Alphabet by Nancy A Cavanaugh
12 Revenge Sex with My Husband's Girlfriend: I Discovered I'm a Lesbian by Kander Bumpo
13 Chipmunks: Picture Book by Planet Collection
14 Amazon: Picture Book by Planet Collection
15 Daddy Gave Me Three Orgasms In A Row by Christian Turner
16 Allison's Awakening by Cindy Jameson
17 Dad and Mom Hottest Pseudo Incest Series by
18 Dad and Daughter Get Intimate with Each Other by Bettina Long
19 Dad I Will Comfort You Tonight by Christian Turner
20 Having Fun With My Stephdaughter by Christian Turner
21 Seducing My Mom's Best Friend by Victoria Dubois
22 Giraffes: Picture Book by Planet Collection
23 Milked Sex Stories: The Lactating MILF by Tina Jones
24 Milked Sex Stories - Cop of Milk? By Karen Kink
25 Backyard Critters by Planet Collection
26 William L Finley: Photographer and Conservationist by Denise & Daniel Ankele
27 Mike's Aunt Gives him a Hand by Nycole Folk
28 Please Mom Suck it Good by Krissy Saks
29 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
30 A Threesome with the Neighbor's Teenage Son by Laura Vixen (ebook)
31 Alex, the Boy Who Watched Too Much TV by Kurt Zimmerman (ebook)
32 4th of July! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
33 BullSnakes by Becky Wolff (ebook)
34 Dogs! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
35 Baboons! By Becky Wolff (Ebook)
36 Rhinoceros! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
37 Camels! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
38 Milk Maid by Sasha Blake (Ebook)
39 The Couple's Babysitter Ass Fuck by Carry Cockburn (ebook)
40 Watching Sean: Episode 1 by Tyler Swift (Ebook)
41 Not Another Boring ABC Book by Sharon Cohen (ebook)
42 101 Players - 101 Facts: The Atlanta Braves by Mark Peters (ebook)
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The Erotic Literature Reading Challenge

The Erotic Literature Reading Challenge

January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

Here are the details…
• The challenge will run from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
• You can choose you level of commitment

First Base - 1-3 books
Second Base - 4-7 books
Third Base - 8-11 books
Let’s go all the way,baby! -12 and more

(Ok, maybe those level names are kind of lame but it’s late at night. If you have other suggestions,I’m all ears)
• You can read short stories,novels,memoirs, or even audiobooks. Just as long as they all are considered erotica.
• You don’t have to pre-select what you’re going to read or submit any list prior to joining in. Just jump in and read what you want throughout the year
• When you’ve finished a book you can:
Write a review on your own blog and enter the link in Mr Linky below OR
Give a mini-review in the comment section here if you don’t have a blog

Depending on how things go throughout the year (for me…not you all), I’d like to have a drawing periodically for an appropriately themed prize (sex toys, maybe?) . If that happens, it would be done in a drawing based on how many entries you have in the Mr Linky section or per review in the comments…so make sure you update with your reviews ! Even if we don’t have a drawing, it’s still nice to read other’s reviews to get more ideas of books you can add to your To Read List, right?
I’ll make a button you can put on your own blog one of these days very soon, so check back to grab that.

Looking for some suggestions of what to read? Here’s some : Best Erotica for the Well-Read Woman (with more to be added. I also will probably add some as the challenge goes on based on positive reviews)
Ok. Now go find some hot books to read.

For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Playing Dirty With His Mother In Law by Laura Vixen
2 From Love to Lust by Laya Lu
3 Real Life Straight Guys Having Gay Sex by
4 Revenge Sex with My Husband's Girlfriend: I Discovered I'm a Lesbian by Kander Bumpo (ebook)
5 Daddy Gave Me Three Orgasms In A Row by Christian Turner (ebook)
6 Allison's Awakening by Cindy Jameson (ebook)
7 Dad and Mom Hottest Pseudo Incest Series by (ebook)
8 Dad and Daughter Get Intimate with Each Other by Bettina Long (ebook)
9 Dad I Will Comfort You Tonight by Christian Turner (ebook)
10 Having Fun With My Stephdaughter by Christian Turner (ebook)
11 Seducing My Mom's Best Friend by Victoria Dubois (ebook)
12 Milked Sex Stories: The Lactating MILF by Tina Jones (ebook)
13 Milked Sex Stories - Cop of Milk? By Karen Kink (ebook)
14 Mike's Aunt Gives him a Hand by Nycole Folk (ebook)
15 Please Mom Suck it Good by Krissy Saks (ebook)
16 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
17 A Threesome with the Neighbor's Teenage Son by Laura Vixen (ebook)
18 Milk Maid by Sasha Blake (Ebook)
19 The Couple's Babysitter Ass Fuck by Carry Cockburn (ebook)
20 Watching Sean: Episode 1 by Tyler Swift (Ebook)
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2013 A-Z Reading Challenge

Technical Stuff
This challenge will run from January 1st, 2012 until December 31st, 2013.
You can join anytime.

Crossovers to other challenges are allowed and encouraged!

So there are two different ways you can set up your own A-Z challenge.

A – Make a list now of 26 books, picking one for each letter of the alphabet. For example: A – The Azalea Assault B- Blue Monday C – Crops and Robbers D – A Deadly Grind etc.

OR

B – How I plan to do it: Make a list on your blog from A-Z. Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list. Hope that by the end of the year you have read one book for each letter. Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit.

Ready to join??

Bloggers grab the button and make a post about the challenge to encourage others to join! Use the post URL in the linky below.

Non-bloggers you can join too! Just keep track any way you wish and enter a link below if available or sign up in the comment section.

Follow Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book as there may be special announcements made about the challenge.


AAngels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)
BBullSnakes by Becky Wolff (ebook)
CCream Puff Murder by Leslie Meier (Audio)
DDisney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)
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Egypt by Planet Collection
Ethiopia: Picture Book
F Freddie the Frog Was Hungry by Kari Brimhall (ebook)
G Giraffes: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
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I Insects ! By Mark Farley
J Japan: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
KKissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton (Audio)
LAgatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton (Audio)
MMiracle on Grass by David Fanucchi
NNight Catch by Brenda Ehrmantraut
Not Another Boring ABC Book by Sharon Cohen
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PPlum Pudding Murder by Leslie Meier (Audio)
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R Rhinoceros! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
SA Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)
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U - Uzbekistan: Picture Book by Planet Collection
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2013 Read-A-Latte Challenge

January 1st, 2013 to December 31, 2013

Are you a book addict? Well, are you? Are you that person who is always seen with your nose buried between the pages and never without a book or two nearby? Perhaps, your looking for the ultimate reading challenge?
Well then, the 2013 Read-A-Latte Challenge is just for you!
This is the place where I challenge you to read... -a- latte!

Here are the challenge details:
1. This challenge will begin on January 1st, 2013 and end December 31, 2013.
2. Books for this challenge can be from any genre and may include print books as well as e-books (please, no audio books). Sign-ups will close on September 1, 2013.

Choose a Level:
Latte 75 books
Cappuccino 100 books
Double-Espresso 150+ books

3. This challenge can cross-over to your other reading challenges.
4. You do not need a blog to participate! If you are not a blogger, you can post your reviews at Goodreads, Shelfari, or LibraryThing and link them up here.
5. I will create a new post each month with a linky for your reviews. Also, I'll be offering quarterly reader gifts to the top three participants. I'll announce the winners on the last day of every three months. And at the end of the challenge I'll have a special bonus for the top three overall participants.
6. Create a sign-up post and link back to this post. Sign up with Mister Linky below! Be sure to use the direct url to your sign-up post and not the url to your blog.

For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Uzbekistan: Picture Book by Planet Collection
2 Egypt by Planet Collection
3 Ethiopia: Picture Book
4 The Charity Event Planning Guide by David Mirisch and Godfrey Harris
5 Congo: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
6 Croatia: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
7 Freddie the Frog Was Hungry by Kari Brimhall (ebook)
8 Japan: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
9 Dawn's Big Move (The Baby-Sitters Club, #67) by Ann M Martin
10 A Century of Service: DAR Story by Ann Arnold Hunter
11 Playing Dirty With His Mother In Law by Laura Vixen
12 From Love to Lust by Laya Lu
13 Real Life Straight Guys Having Gay Sex by
14 Class Pet by Brenda Trott (ebook)
15 Night Catch by Brenda Ehrmantraut
16 Nature Alphabet by Nancy A Cavanaugh (ebook)
17 Revenge Sex with My Husband's Girlfriend: I Discovered I'm a Lesbian by Kander Bumpo (ebook)
18 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Nominees: The Case For 37 Men by Frank Jenkins (ebook)
19 Chipmunks: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
20 Amazon: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
21 Daddy Gave Me Three Orgasms In A Row by Christian Turner (ebook)
22 Allison's Awakening by Cindy Jameson (ebook)
23 Dad and Mom Hottest Pseudo Incest Series by (ebook)
24 Dad and Daughter Get Intimate with Each Other by Bettina Long (ebook)
25 Dad I Will Comfort You Tonight by Christian Turner (ebook)
26 Having Fun With My Stephdaughter by Christian Turner (ebook)
27 Seducing My Mom's Best Friend by Victoria Dubois (ebook)
28 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
29 Milked Sex Stories: The Lactating MILF by Tina Jones (ebook)
30 Milked Sex Stories - Cop of Milk? By Karen Kink (ebook)
31 Giraffes: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
32 Backyard Critters by Planet Collection (ebook)
33 Miracle on Grass by David Fanucchi
34 William L Finley: Photographer and Conservationist by Denise & Daniel Ankele (ebook)
35 Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)
36 Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton
37 Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)
38 Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)
39 Carrie and Me by Carol Burnett
40 Mike's Aunt Gives him a Hand by Nycole Folk (ebook)
41 Please Mom Suck it Good by Krissy Saks (ebook)
42 Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have by George Seo
43 A Threesome with the Neighbor's Teenage Son by Laura Vixen (ebook)
44 Alex, the Boy Who Watched Too Much TV by Kurt Zimmerman (ebook)
45 4th of July! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
46 BullSnakes by Becky Wolff (ebook)
47 Dogs! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
48 Baboons! By Becky Wolff (Ebook)
49 Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton(Agatha Raisin #17 ) (audio)
50 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
51 Milk Maid by Sasha Blake (Ebook)
52 Camels! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
53 A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)
54 Rhinoceros! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
55 Poppi and the Rainbow by Olga Kilicci (ebook)
56 Insects ! By Mark Farley
57 30 Words Beginning Wht the Letter A by Katie Thompson (ebook)
58 Red Panda by Deutsche Don Juan (ebook)
59 The Joy of Nothing by Suzy Lieberman (ebook)
60 Bats by Becky Wolff (ebook)Audio)
61 The Alphabet Book of Animals by Chris Q Sheridan (ebook)
62 Barracudas by Becky Wolff (ebook)
63 Bears by Becky Wolff (ebook)
64 Comeback Kings The San Francisco Giants' Incredible 2012 Championship Season by Bay Area News Group
65 The Couple's Babysitter Ass Fuck by Carry Cockburn (ebook)
66 Watching Sean: Episode 1 by Tyler Swift (Ebook)
67 Not Another Boring ABC Book by Sharon Cohen (ebook)
68 101 Players - 101 Facts: The Atlanta Braves by Mark Peters (ebook)
69 Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)
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2013 Audio Book Challenge

1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013

Welcome to the Original Audio Book Challenge. This challenge is for Audio Book lovers as well as those who are brand new to them.

There are five levels to the challenge
• Flirting-Listen to 6 Audio Books - I'm going to do this one
• Going Steady- Listen to 12 Audio Books
• Lover- Listen to 25 Audio Books
• Married-Listen to more than 25 Audio Books
• You Define the Relationship- Create your own challenge (choose your own name and level starting as low or going as high as you’d like)

This is a fairly laid back challenge and I want it to be as enjoyable as possible.

• Audio Books can be any genre
• You can cross challenges
• You don’t have to be a blogger to participate. You can tell us about what you are listening to in the comments of the monthly link up.

There will be a monthly link up so that we can share what we’ve listened to and make suggestions to each other.

I hope I’ve enticed you to join in the 2013 Audio Book Challenge. I’m really looking forward to reading your reviews and experiences over the next year.

For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber
2 Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke
3 Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke
4 Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton(Agatha Raisin #17 )
5 A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)
6 Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)
COMPLETED

150+ Reading Challenge for 2013

For me 100 books is not a problem to read for one year. I know there are a lot of people out there who can read more than the base line of 100.
So....this year I am not only challenging myself, I am going to challenge you to read even more this year!
The goal is to reach 150+ books for this challenge. Now don't get discouraged! I know 150 books or more sounds like a lot. When you read the rules below though, you will find that it is quite easy to reach 150 books.
Don't be shy! Come sign up and spread the word! The challenge doesn't officially start until January 1st, 2013. Only books read on this date or after count towards the challenge.

DETAILS/RULES:


1. The goal is to read 150 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough.
2. Allowed are: Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.
What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible and comic books.
3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.
4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.
5. Challenge begins January 1st, 2013 thru December 31, 2013. Books started before the 1st do not count. You can join at anytime.
6. When you sign up under Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.
READY......SET.....SIGN UP!!!!

For more information and to sign-up

1 Uzbekistan: Picture Book by Planet Collection
2 Egypt by Planet Collection
3 Ethiopia: Picture Book
4 The Charity Event Planning Guide by David Mirisch and Godfrey Harris
5 Congo: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
6 Croatia: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
7 Freddie the Frog Was Hungry by Kari Brimhall (ebook)
8 Japan: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
9 Dawn's Big Move (The Baby-Sitters Club, #67) by Ann M Martin
10 A Century of Service: DAR Story by Ann Arnold Hunter
11 Playing Dirty With His Mother In Law by Laura Vixen
12 From Love to Lust by Laya Lu
13 Real Life Straight Guys Having Gay Sex by
14 Class Pet by Brenda Trott (ebook)
15 Night Catch by Brenda Ehrmantraut
16 Nature Alphabet by Nancy A Cavanaugh (ebook)
17 Revenge Sex with My Husband's Girlfriend: I Discovered I'm a Lesbian by Kander Bumpo (ebook)
18 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Nominees: The Case For 37 Men by Frank Jenkins (ebook)
19 Chipmunks: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
20 Amazon: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
21 Daddy Gave Me Three Orgasms In A Row by Christian Turner (ebook)
22 Allison's Awakening by Cindy Jameson (ebook)
23 Dad and Mom Hottest Pseudo Incest Series by (ebook)
24 Dad and Daughter Get Intimate with Each Other by Bettina Long (ebook)
25 Dad I Will Comfort You Tonight by Christian Turner (ebook)
26 Having Fun With My Stephdaughter by Christian Turner (ebook)
27 Seducing My Mom's Best Friend by Victoria Dubois (ebook)
28 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
29 Milked Sex Stories: The Lactating MILF by Tina Jones (ebook)
30 Milked Sex Stories - Cop of Milk? By Karen Kink (ebook)
31 Giraffes: Picture Book by Planet Collection (ebook)
32 Backyard Critters by Planet Collection (ebook)
33 Miracle on Grass by David Fanucchi
34 William L Finley: Photographer and Conservationist by Denise & Daniel Ankele (ebook)
35 Angels at the Table by Debbie Macomber (Audio)
36 Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton
37 Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)
38 Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)
39 Carrie and Me by Carol Burnett
40 Mike's Aunt Gives him a Hand by Nycole Folk (ebook)
41 Please Mom Suck it Good by Krissy Saks (ebook)
42 Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have by George Seo
43 A Threesome with the Neighbor's Teenage Son by Laura Vixen (ebook)
44 Alex, the Boy Who Watched Too Much TV by Kurt Zimmerman (ebook)
45 4th of July! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
46 BullSnakes by Becky Wolff (ebook)
47 Dogs! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
48 Baboons! By Becky Wolff (Ebook)
49 Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton(Agatha Raisin #17 ) (audio)
50 The Erotic Nurse and Father John by Hannah Butler (ebook)
51 Milk Maid by Sasha Blake (Ebook)
52 Camels! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
53 A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)
54 Rhinoceros! By Becky Wolff (ebook)
55 Poppi and the Rainbow by Olga Kilicci (ebook)
56 Insects ! By Mark Farley
57 30 Words Beginning Wht the Letter A by Katie Thompson (ebook)
58 Red Panda by Deutsche Don Juan (ebook)
59 The Joy of Nothing by Suzy Lieberman (ebook)
60 Bats by Becky Wolff (ebook)Audio)
61 The Alphabet Book of Animals by Chris Q Sheridan (ebook)
62 Barracudas by Becky Wolff (ebook)
63 Bears by Becky Wolff (ebook)
64 Comeback Kings The San Francisco Giants' Incredible 2012 Championship Season by Bay Area News Group
65 The Couple's Babysitter Ass Fuck by Carry Cockburn (ebook)
66 Watching Sean: Episode 1 by Tyler Swift (Ebook)
67 Not Another Boring ABC Book by Sharon Cohen (ebook)
68 101 Players - 101 Facts: The Atlanta Braves by Mark Peters (ebook)
69 Disney in the Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)by Ridley Pearson (Audio)
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2013 Cruisin’ Thru the Cozies Reading Challenge

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013


Welcome to the third annual Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge! I'm still loving the cozies and this is one of the few challenges I plan to continue hosting.

To find out exactly what a cozy mystery is, check out Cozy-Mystery.com. This site is dedicated to cozy mysteries and does a great job of defining them as well as giving a list of cozy mysteries. This challenge is NOT restricted to what is on their list, it's just to be used as a guideline in case you need some hints on what to read.

So, here are the rules...

1. Choose the level you wish to participate:
Level 1 - Snoop - Read at least 6 books - this is the level I'm picking
Level 2 - Investigator - Read 7-12 books
Level 3 - Super Sleuth - Read 13 or more books

2. The challenge runs from January 1, 2013 and ends December 31, 2013.

3. You don't have to choose your books in advance. If you do, you can change your list at any time during the year. Books can overlap with other challenges.

4. Books can be in any format - paper, audio, ebooks...it all counts!

5. You don't have to post a review, but I'm sure others would love to know about the books you are reading and may even want to add it to their reading lists.

NOTE: If you don't have a blog and want to participate, that's fine. You don't have to have a blog, just post in the comments section as you finish books. If you belong to a site like Goodreads and review the books there, that's fine too. Just leave us the link.

6. Take the button above, put it on your blog and post about the challenge. Then add your name to Mr. Linky below. Just click here. Please use the link of your challenge post, not the link to your home page.

7. I'm going to have one link for signing up, one link for completed reviews and one link for your wrap up posts. I won't be having a monthly link, just one for all reviews read for this challenge.

I'm not going to be using the Cruisin' thru the Cozies blog I started last year. I'm going to keep it simple with everything at this blog. Too many blogs was getting confusing :)


This reading challenge is hosted by Socrates’ Book Review Blog. For more information and to sign-up, please see this post.

1 Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M C Beaton - 7/10/13
2 Plum Pudding Murder by Joanna Fluke (Audio) - 7/12/13
3 Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio) - 7/25/13
4 Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor by M C Beaton - 8/9/13
5 A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M C Beaton (Audio)- 8/29/13

M.C. Beaton Cozy Mystery Challenge

M.C. Beaton Cozy Mystery Challenge (Perpetual)
(I'm Starting January 1, 2013 - ??????)

Here are the challenge details:

1. This is a perpetual challenge, which means there is no end date. You will finish the challenge whenever you finish both series! Take as much time as you need.

2. The challenge will begin on December 9, 2012. You can join the challenge at any time, whether you haven't yet started either series or are already halfway through.

3. This challenge can cross-over to your other reading challenges.

4. You do not need a blog to participate! If you are not a blogger, you can post your reviews at Goodreads, Shelfari, or LibraryThing and link them up here.

5. All formats of books are acceptable: Bound copies, e-books, and audiobooks (as long as they are unabridged).

6. There will be a link-up for your reviews, which will be posted on THIS page.

7. There will be a link for your challenge progress at the end of each year (starting in 2013).

8. Create a sign-up post and link back to this post. Sign up with Mister Linky below! Be sure to use the direct url to your sign-up post and not the url to your blog.

9. Grab the challenge button and post it in your sidebar.

This challenge will include both the Agatha Raisin series and the Hamish Macbeth series. Because there are so many books, I have decided to make this a Perpetual Reading Challenge, which means that there is no ending date! Take as much time as you need to finish both series!

The books in the Agatha Raisin series are:
1. Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
2. Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
3. Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
4. Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
5. Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
6. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist
7. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
8. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
9. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
10. Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
11. Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell
12. Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
13. Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate
14. Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
15. Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance
16. Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon
17. Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor - 8/9/13
18. Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye - 7/10/13
19. Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poison - 8/29/13
20. Agatha Raisin: There Goes the Bride
21. Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body
22. Agatha Raisin: As The Pig Turns
23. Agatha Raisin: Hiss and Hers
And for the enthusiast: The Agatha Raisin Companion


The books in the Hamish Macbeth series are:
1. Death of a Gossip
2. Death of a Cad
3. Death of an Outsider
4. Death of a Perfect Wife
5. Death of a Hussy
6. Death of a Snob
7. Death of a Prankster
8. Death of a Glutton
9. Death of a Travelling Man
10. Death of a Charming Man
11. Death of a Nag
12. Death of a Macho Man
13. Death of a Dentist
14. Death of a Scriptwriter
15. Death of an Addict
16. A Highland Christmas
17. Death of a Dustman
18. Death of a Celebrity
19. Death of a Village
20. Death of a Poison Pen
21. Death of a Bore
22. Death of a Dreamer
23. Death of a Maid
24. Death of a Gentle Lady
25. Death of a Witch
26. Death of a Valentine
27. Death of a Sweep
28. Death of a Kingfisher

Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge

November 19, 2012 – January 6, 2013


It's the fourth year of the Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge! Like last year, there are multiple levels for participation, like children's books and watching Christmas movies. So, something for everyone!
Now, on to the details and sign up:

challenge will run from Monday, November 19, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013 (Twelfth Night or Epiphany).
cross over with other challenges is totally permitted AND encouraged!
These must be Christmas novels, books about Christmas lore, a book of Christmas short stories or poems, books about Christmas crafts, and for the first time...a children's Christmas books level!
visit this POST for a list of new Christmas books for 2012. There are a lot of good ones coming out this year, including the new Richard Paul Evans novel, A Winter Dream (I just got it yesterday!).
Levels:
--Candy Cane: read 1 book
--Mistletoe: read 2-4 books I plan on this level
--Christmas Tree: read 5 or 6 books (this is the fanatic level...LOL!)

Additional levels:
--Fa La La La Films: watch a bunch or a few Christmas movies...it's up to you!
--Visions of Sugar Plums: read books with your children this season and share what you read
*the additional levels are optional, you still must complete one of the main reading levels above

The most important rule? Have fun!!!
I will have a review linky posted as a page the day the challenge starts. You will find it at the top of the left sidebar.
Sign up in the linky below (link to your post with your reading list...you can change up your list during the challenge...I just want to be able to stop by to welcome you and see what you plan to read).
One final note: I am going to do a giveaway of a mystery box of Christmas books to participants in the U.S. (At the moment, I'm not sure on an International prize because of finances, but if I find that I can afford it, I will pick an International winner and they can choose a Christmas book (under $10 or three bargain books for $10, if they're running the promo at the time) from Better World Books. Giveaway will end at the end of the challenge.

I hope you will join me!

Mistletoe
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Fa La La La Films
1 Last Holiday (with Queen Latifah)
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Visions of Sugar Plums
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