Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

 

Details:

• Runs January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 (books read prior to 1/1/12 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
• The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2012 than you did in 2011. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge.
• Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• Grab the reading challenge button 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. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you could track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:

 

Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books
Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books
Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books
I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

I'm only going for Getting my heart rate up. I think I might only be able to handle 5 books.

Vampire Reading Challenge

Vampire Reading Challenge

 

Rules:

• Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
• Anyone can join
• You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
• Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
• Reviews though not required are always nice.
• Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
• There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
• Challenge crossovers ok
• Create a sign up post and link up using the linky.

Levels:

 

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Vampire Novels
Level 2 – Read 6-10 Vampire Novels
Level 3 – Read 11-20 Vampire Novels
Level 4 – Read 21+ Vampire Novels

 

I'm going for Level 2.

Paranormal Reading Challenge

Paranormal Reading Challenge

Rules:

• Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
• Anyone can join
• You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
• Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
• Reviews though not required are always nice.
• Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
• There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
• Challenge crossovers ok
• Create a sign up post and link up using the linky.

Levels:

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Paranormal Novels
Level 2 – Read 6-10 Paranormal Novels
Level 3 – Read 11-20 Paranormal Novels
Level 4 – Read 21+ Paranormal Novels

I'm going for level 3 - 11-20 Paranormal Novels.

Waiting on Wednesday: Under the Never Sky

Waiting On Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Under the Never Sky (Under The Never Sky #1) by Veronica Rossi

Details: Hardcover, 384 pages
Expected Publication: February 7th 2012 by ATOM

Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms, accessed through an eyepiece called a Smarteye. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. The outside world is known as The Death Shop, with danger in every direction.

As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities, as he is gifted with powerful senses that enable him to scent danger, food and even human emotions.

They come together reluctantly, for Aria must depend on Perry, whom she considers abarbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will forever change the fate of all who live UNDER THE NEVER SKY

The first book in a captivating trilogy, Veronica Rossi’s enthralling debut sweeps you into an unforgettable adventure.

Mount TBR Reading Challenge

Mount TBR Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

Challenge Levels

• Pike's Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s
• Mt. Vancouver: Read 25 books from your TBR pile/s
• Mt. Ararat: Read 40 books from your TBR piles/s
• Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 50 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

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, 2012.
• You may sign up anytime from now until November 30th, 2012. 
• Books must be owned by you prior to January 1, 2012. No ARCs, no library books. No rereads. 
• 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 below. Non-bloggers, please leave a comment declaring your challenge level. 
• A progress site for reviews will go up in January and I will post the link in my sidebar for easy access

I'm going for Mt. Vancouver: Read 25 books from your TBR pile/s

01. Shadowland by Alyson Noel
02. Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
03. Night Star by Alyson Noel
04. Everlasting by Alyson Noel
05. Fearscape by Simon Holt
06. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
07. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
08. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
09. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
10. Torment by Lauren Kate
11. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
12. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
13. Divergent by Veronica Roth
14. Blood Red Road by Moira Young
15. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
16. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
17. Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith
18. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
19. Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson
20. Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
21. Keys to the Repository by Melissa de la Cruz
22. Paranormacly by Kiersten White
23. Cryptic Cravings by Ellen Schreiber
24. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
25. Ash by Malinda Lo

EBook Challenge

EBook Challenge

 

Challenge Guidelines:

1. This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012.
2. 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).
3. Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
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. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
6. You can move up levels, but no moving down.
7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.

Levels:

1. Floppy disk - 5 ebooks
2. CD - 10 ebooks
3. DVD - 25 ebooks
4. Memory stick - 50 ebooks
5. Hard drive - 75 ebooks
6. Server - 100 ebooks
7. Human brain - 150 ebooks

 

I'm going for Floppy disk - 5 ebooks

 

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Outlander Series Reading Challenge

Outlander Series Reading Challenge
January 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012

 

Rules: Read all SEVEN (7) books in The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
Sign Up Details:
If you want to take part all you have to do is create a sign up post in the Mr Linky area located at the bottom of this page.

• To sign up you MUST comment after linking your info below.
• Please add the button to your sidebar – make sure that it links back to this post so others can join the challenge if they wish. Please make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge and link back here.
• If you don’t have a blog or URL that’s fine you can still participate….please email me your info and I will post. My email is thelitbitch@me.com
• Audio books are ok
• If you have read the series before or are a few of the books that’s fine feel free to participate…..the goal is to read all the books whether it’s your first time or not ENJOY

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012 (SIGN UP ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND THEN!!)
• Rules – Read all SEVEN (7) books in the Outlander Series (books titles below).
• The reading challenge can crossover into other challenges.
• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.
• Reviews are great but not required.
• You DO NOT have to have a blog to join in -just email me at thelitbitch@me.com and I will be sure to include you in the challenge/subscriptions– join the discussion and comments section to let us know when you’ve read a book and what you thought of it!
• Let your voice and opinions be heard! COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ARE APPRECIATED!

Books in Series Order:

 

Outlander (1991)
Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
Voyager (1994)
Drums of Autumn (1997)
The Fiery Cross (2001)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
An Echo in the Bone (2009)