Reading Challenges

Reading Challenge Details: 

• Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013. You can join at anytime. 
• The goal is to find a new love for audios if you are new to them or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2013 than you did in 2012.
• Books must be in audio format.
• ANY genres count. 
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed. 
• If you're a blogger grab the button and do a quick post about the challenge. 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 can track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing or on your audible.com or other accounts you have.

Levels:

Newbo (Not quite addicted) 1-5 audios

Ear Worm (Narrator's voice gets stuck in your head) 5-10 audios

Tickle Me Audio (Seriously, I'm getting serious) 10-15 audios

Plugged In (I can quit anytime) - 15+ audios

1. Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler 
2. Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler 
3. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
4. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
5. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
6. The Good, the Bad and the Undead by Kim Harrison
7. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
8. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
9. Sawyer by Lori Foster
10. Morgan by Lori Foster
11. Gabe by Lori Foster
12. Jordan by Lori Foster
13. Undead Sublet by Molly Harper
14. Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh
15. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read)
16. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
17. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole 
18. Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells
19. The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter
20. The Darkest Kiss by Gen Showalter
21. Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter
22. Poision Princess by Kresley Cole

End 1st Quarter with 22 audio books.

2nd Quarter List

1. A Little Night Magic by Lucy March
2. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
3. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
4. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
5. Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
6. Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
7. Moonshifted by Cassie Alexander
8. Flesh and Blood by Kristen Painter
9. A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses by Molly Harper
10. Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
11. Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
12. Working Stiff by Rachel Caine

November 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013

1. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
2. Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 
3. Venom by Jennifer Estep
4. Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
5. Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep
6. Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep
7. Widow's Web by Jennifer Estep
8. Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep
9. Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla
10. Vanilla on Top by C.J. Elllisson
11. Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson
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Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 

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The goal is to read at least 10 contemporary romance novels.

Review Link Post

1. Weekends Required by Sydney Landon ★★★
2. How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox ★★★★
3. Sawyer by Lori Foster ★★★★
4. Morgan by Lori Foster ★★★★
5. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy ★★
6. Gabe by Lori Foster ★★★★
7. Jordan by Lori Foster ★★★★
8. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★
9. Hotter Than Hot by Tina Leonard ★★★★
10. Take What You Want by Jeanette Grey ★★★★

The Immortals Reading Challenge 

January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

Category 1:
Read any THREE books with vampires as the main characters.

1. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2. The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
3. Green-Eyed Devil by Jaye Wells
4. Enslave by Felicity Heaton
5. Undead Sublet by Molly Harper
6. Silver-Tongue Devil by Jaye Wells
7. Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells

Category 2:
Read any THREE books with angels and/or demons as the main characters.

1. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
2. The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter
3. The Darkest Kiss by Gen Showalter
4. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
6. 
   

Category 3:
Read any THREE books with Fae/Witches as the main characters

1. Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
2. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
3. The Good, the Bad and the Undead by Kim Harrison
4. Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler
5. 
   

Category 4:
Read any THREE books with shifters or werewolves as the main characters.

1. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
2. Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
3. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
4. Keeping Secret by Seirra Dean
5. Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter
6. Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson
7. Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter

January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 

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Review Link Post

Levels: 
Sergeant – Read 1–5 men in uniform novels
Lieutenant – Read 6–10 men in uniform novels
Captain – Read 11–15 men in uniform novels
Chief – Read 16+ men in uniform novels

1. Cut and Run
2. Sticks and Stones

My own personal challenge for 2013. 

Get as many of these piles of books read and off my shelf.

All these books are listed below

Read: 10/102

In no order of importance....

1. Stranger In My Arms by Lisa Klepas
2. Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare
3. Hot for Fireman by Jennifer Bernard
4. Heartless by Gail Carriger
5. Blameless by Gail Carriger
6. Changeless by Gail Carriger
7. Soulless by Gail Carriger
8. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
9. Stalking the Others by Jess Haines
10. Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines
11. Taken by the Others by Jess Haines
12. Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla ✔
13. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
14. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
15. The Immortal Highlanger by Karen Marie Moning
16. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
17. To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning
18. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
19. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
20. Accidentally Demonic by Dakota Cassidy
21. Soul Thief by Jana Oliver
22. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
23. Ecstasy Untamed  by Pamela Palmer
24. The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard
25. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels
26. Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep
27. Hot Mama by Jennifer Estep
28. Jinx by Jennifer Estep
29. Lie to Me by Tori St. Clarie
30. Blood and Whiskey by Clark Hays & Kathleen McFall
31. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
32. Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
33. Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison
34. Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison
35. Claimed by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean
36. Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch
37. Alien Tango by Gini Koch
38. Primal Law by J.D. Tyler
39. Savage Awakening by J.D. Tyler
40. Feast of Harvest Dreams by Merrie Destefano
41. Bloodlands by Christine Cody
42. Darker Angels by M.L.N. Hanover
43. Vicious Grace by M.L.N. Hanover
44. Killing Rites by M.L.N. Hanover
45. What's a Ghoul to do by Victoria Lauire ✔ 
46. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
47. In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
48. Beneath the Skin of Adrian Phoenix
49. Changeling by Kelly Meding
50. Wrong Side of Dead by Kelly Meding
51. Afterlight by Elle Jasper
52. Everdark by Elle Jasper
53. Eventide by Elle Jasper
54. Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
55. The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons by Katie MacAlister
56. Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
57. Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
58. It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
59. A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake
60. Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
61. Unleashed by Sara Humphreys
62. Bound by Blood by Amanda Ashley
63. The Vampire Next Door by Ashlyn Chase
64. Kiss of the Vampire
65. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost ✔
66. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells ✔
67. The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells ✔
68. Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells ✔
69. Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells ✔
70. Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells ✔
71. The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
72. The Hour of Dust and Ashes by Kelly Gay
73. Shadows Before the Sun by Kelly Gay
74. Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler ✔
75. Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler ✔
76. Tempest's Fury by Nicole Peeler ✔
77. Mercy Burns by Keri Arthur
78. Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
79. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison ✔
80. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison ✔
81. Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison ✔ 
82. A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison ✔
83. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison ✔
84. Masques by Patricia Briggs
85. Wolfsbane by Patrica Briggs
86. Never Again by Michelle Bardsley
87. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
88. Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry
89. Battle of the Network Zombies by Mark Henry
90. Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix
91. Black Dust Mambo by Adrian Phoenix
92. Bad Blood by Kristen Painter ✔
93. Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter ✔
94. Death's Rival by Faith Hunter ✔
95. A Demon Does it Better by Linda Wisdom
96. Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus
97. Dying Wish by Shannon K. Butcher
98. Dying Bites by D.D. Barant
99. Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
100. The First Days by Rhiannon Frator
101. Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
102. Velveteen by Daniel Marks