Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2013 Reading Challenges

Here are the reading challenges I'm gonna shoot for this year, and I'll be keeping track of the books I've read on this post and just add them as I go:

2013 Reading Challenge

2013 Reading Challenge
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January:

1. Phoenix Angel (Shardwell Series #1) by A. Gerry and C. Hall
2. Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles #1) by Ripley Patton
3. Audrey's Guide to Black Magic (Audrey's Guides #2) by Jody Gehrman [to review]

February:

4. Ruined (Ruined #1) by Paula Morris
5. Unbroken (Ruined #2) by Paula Morris
6. Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin
7. Before I wake (Soul Screamers #6) by Rachel Vincent [to review]
8. A Day in the Afterlife of Tod by Rachel Vincent
9. Dualed (Dualed #1) by Elise Chapman
10. Clockwise (Clockwise, #1) by Elle Strauss

March:

11. Impulse Control (Talent Chronicles #0.5) by Susan Bischoff
12. Glitch (Glitch #1) by Heather Anastasiu
13. The Nightmare Affair (The Arkwell Academy #1) by Mindee Arnett
14. Spellbinding by Maya Gold
15. Hysteria by Megan Miranda
16. My Ex From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #1) by Tellulah Darling
17. Dark Genesis by Dave Ferraro
18. Proximity by M.A. George

April:

19. Sliding Beneath the Surface (The St. Augustine Trilogy #1) by Doug Dillon
20. Nissa by Bethany Lopez
21. Insomnia (The Night Walkers #1) by J.R. Johansson
22. Loki's Wolves (The Blackwell Pages #1) by K.L. Armstrong, M.A. Marr [to review]

May:

23. Charmed: Trickery Treat by Diana G. Gallagher [to review]
24. Enchantment (Spellbound #3) by Nikki Jefford
25. Day After (The 19th Year #2) by Emi Gayle [to review]
26. Uprising (Children of the Gods #2) by Jessica Therrien
27. Sleepless by Thomas Fahy [to review]
28. The Warner Grimoire Book One: Bad Apple by Clay Held
29. Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) by Jennifer Estep

June:

30. The Rising (Darkness Rising #3) by Kelley Armstrong [to review]
31. Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep
32. Override (Glitch #2) by Heather Anastasiu
33. Shutdown (Glitch #3) by Heather Anastasiu
34. Funny Tragic Crazy Magic by Sheena Boekweg
35. The Mackenzie Legacy (The Athena Effect #2) by Derrolyn Anderson
36. The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke [to review]

July:

37. Growing Disenchantments by K.D. Berry [to review]
38. The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan [to review]
39. Relativity (Proximity #2) by M.A. George  [to review]
40. The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan [to review]
41. The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test #3) by Aimee Carter [to review]
42. Nightshifted (Edie Spence #1) by Cassie Alexander [to review]
43. The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, #3) by Rick Riordan [to review]
44. The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan [to review]
45. Nomad by J.L. Bryan [to review]
46. The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan [to review]

August:

47. Prophecy of the Most Beautiful (Oracle of Delphi #1) by Diantha Jones
48. Demigods and Monsters by Rick Riordan [to review]
49. Thor: The Viking God of Thunder by Graeme Davis [to review]
50. The Narrowing Path by David J. Normoyle [to review]
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2013 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge

LOVE witches! :D "Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction. However, they should not be reference books which are not read cover to cover..."

Maiden Level: Read 6 - 10 Witchy Books

  1. Audrey's Guide to Black Magic (Audrey's Guides #2) by Jody Gehrman [to review]
  2. Spellbinding by Maya Gold
  3. Dark Genesis by Dave Ferraro
  4. Charmed: Trickery Treat by Diana G. Gallagher [to review]
  5. Enchantment (Spellbound #3) by Nikki Jefford
  6. The Warner Grimoire Book One: Bad Apple by Clay Held
  7. Funny Tragic Crazy Magic by Sheena Boekweg
  8. Growing Disenchantments by K.D. Berry [to review]

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I am especially excited for this one 'cause I am a HUGE fan of mythology! Eeep! "The challenge is to read 10 YA or Middle grade novels that incorporate any type of Mythology in the story line (Greek, Egyptian, Norse, etc.)"
Heh...10 was too easy ;)
  1. Before I wake (Soul Screamers #6) by Rachel Vincent [to review] {Irish}
  2. My Ex From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #1) by Tellulah Darling {Greek}
  3. Loki's Wolves (The Blackwell Pages #1) by K.L. Armstrong, M.A. Marr [to review] {Norse}
  4. Uprising (Children of the Gods #2) by Jessica Therrien {Greek}
  5. Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) by Jennifer Estep {Greek and Norse}
  6. Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep {Greek and Norse}
  7. The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles #1) by Rick Riordan [to review] {Egyptian}
  8. The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan [to review] {Egyptian}
  9. The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test #3) by Aimee Carter [to review] {Greek}
  10. The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, #3) by Rick Riordan [to review] {Egyptian}
  11. The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan [to review] {Egyptian and Greek}
  12. The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan [to review] {Greek and Roman}
  13. Prophecy of the Most Beautiful (Oracle of Delphi #1) by Diantha Jones {Greek}



Read as many YA or MG fairy tale retellings as possible. Both straight retellings and “original” fairy tales count

Lady in Waiting Level: 4-6 books








The goal is to read one book featuring each of the following paranormal creatures:
  • January - Vampires
  • February - Angels/Nephilim
  • March - Fey: The Nightmare Affair (The Arkwell Academy #1) by Mindee Arnett
  • April - Demons
  • May - Aliens
  • June - Zombies
  • July - Witches/Wizards: Growing Disenchantments by K.D. Berry [to review]
  • August - Mermaids
  • September - Dragons
  • October - Ghosts
  • November - Werewolves/Shape-shifters
  • December - Other



Read and review at least twelve (12) YA or MG 2013 debut books.

  1. Dualed (Dualed #1) by Elise Chapman
  2. The Nightmare Affair (The Arkwell Academy #1) by Mindee Arnett
  3. Insomnia (The Night Walkers #1) by J.R. Johansson
  4. The Warner Grimoire Book One: Bad Apple by Clay Held
  5. The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke [to review]


Read and Review as many Indie Books as possible during this year.

Lover Level: Choose to read and review 9 - 16 Indie Books

  1. Phoenix Angel (Shardwell Series #1) by A. Gerry and C. Hall
  2. Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles #1) by Ripley Patton
  3. Audrey's Guide to Black Magic (Audrey's Guides #2) by Jody Gehrman [to review]
  4. Clockwise (Clockwise, #1) by Elle Strauss
  5. Impulse Control (Talent Chronicles #0.5) by Susan Bischoff
  6. My Ex From Hell (The Blooming Goddess Trilogy #1) by Tellulah Darling
  7. Dark Genesis by Dave Ferraro
  8. Proximity by M.A. George
  9. Sliding Beneath the Surface (The St. Augustine Trilogy #1) by Doug Dillon
  10. Nissa by Bethany Lopez
  11. Enchantment (Spellbound #3) by Nikki Jefford
  12. The Warner Grimoire Book One: Bad Apple by Clay Held
  13. Funny Tragic Crazy Magic by Sheena Boekweg
  14. The Mackenzie Legacy (The Athena Effect #2) by Derrolyn Anderson
  15. Growing Disenchantments by K.D. Berry [to review]
  16. Relativity (Proximity #2) by M.A. George  [to review]
  17. Nomad by J.L. Bryan [to review]
  18. Prophecy of the Most Beautiful (Oracle of Delphi #1) by Diantha Jones
  • The Narrowing Path by David J. Normoyle [to review]



  • BA's Off the Shelf Reading Challenge. Grab me!

    "...Read books on your shelves that have gone unread for far too long. Selecting books from the year before (in this case, 2012 and before), read as many of the unread ones as you can. It’s up to you if you want to keep them or give them away afterwards, the main goal is to turn those unread books into read ones. The Main Rule: Do not include books acquired during 2013, it defeats the purpose, read those books from before 2013 started."

    Trying Level – Choose 15 books to read

    1. Phoenix Angel (Shardwell Series #1) by A. Gerry and C. Hall
    2. Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin
    3. Before I wake (Soul Screamers #6) by Rachel Vincent [to review]
    4. Clockwise (Clockwise, #1) by Elle Strauss
    5. Impulse Control (Talent Chronicles #0.5) by Susan Bischoff
    6. The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2) by Rick Riordan [to review]
    7. Nightshifted (Edie Spence #1) by Cassie Alexander [to review]
    8.  The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, #3) by Rick Riordan [to review]









    Looks like I've got a busy yet exciting reading year ahead of me! Eeep!

    I'd love to know what reading challenges you've signed up for! I join too many reading challenges for my own good...but I can't help it! lol

    6 comments:

    1. Indie Fever - love it!

      I upped my goal to 75 (from 60) on Goodreads this year. It's hard because I spend so much time re-reading my own books in the editing stages along with beta reads, all of which don't reflect in that goal.

      I also signed up for Melissa's Witches & Witchcraft Challenge. I think I'll go for the Maiden level as well. First book I started this year: The Secret Circle.

      Happy Reading in 2013!

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      1. I'm actually going backward instead of forward, with nursing school and all. This past year I read 80, but I'm going back down to 50. I figured 4 books a month should be accomplish-able.

        I LOVE Melissa's reading challenge! Witches FTW!

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    2. Thanks for joining in Indie Fever! :) All the best - hope you enjoy it! Will be looking forward to your Reviews...

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    3. Yay for Witches!! Welcome to the 2013 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge!

      ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

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