The Q4 Review Pile Reading Challenge is hosted by Rachel @ Fiktshun!

 

The challenge started on October 1st & ends on December 31st! So, yes, I'm a month late, but I'm in for the remaining 2 months.

 

The purpose of this challenge is to tackle the books on your review pile. They can be books you received from publishers or authors, grabbed from NetGalley or Edelweiss, or picked up at a convention or a conference with the intent of reading and reviewing them. The result (hopefully) of joining this challenge is to reduce those review piles and to feel a lot less guilty by the time 2016 comes around.

 

Use the hashtag #Q4RPRC2015 to share your progress and connect with other participants on Twitter.

 

To sign up for this challenge (sign ups open until December 1st, 2015) and for more details, visit the sign up post HERE.

 

There are 4 levels, and I'll try to reach the 2nd level Rockstar: to read & review 9-16 review books.

 

My Reading List:

 

1. The Sport of Baronets by Theresa Romain - my review
2.

  

I've seen the COYER challenge around, but I've never joined it before, so it's the first time I'm participating. And the challenge just started, so I'm almost on time. ;) To say that I've neglected my blog & reviewing would be an understatement, so I think COYER is just the thing that will get me back into the bookish bloggish mood. And it's definitely time to get back to reading, blogging & the bookish blogosphere overall. Also, I finally bought my Kindle reader a couple of months ago, so I don't have to use Kindle for PC anymore to read my ebooks, and also, we can read physical books, too, and plenty of those on my shelves, too, and I love reading challenges, and read-a-thons, and scavenger hunts, and Twitter parties, so yes, I can't wait to start :) I probably won't be on Facebook & Instagram, but I'll do the rest (hopefully). But, enough about me, now about the challenge...

  

The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is
hosted by Fantasy is More Fun, Because Reading, and Books, Movies, Reviews.Oh My! - See more at: http://www.becausereading.com/its-here-coyer-sign-up/#sthash.dnqxBg2L.dpuf

The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is
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The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is
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The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is
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The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is
hosted by

The Clean Out Your E-Reads Challenge is hosted by Berls @ Fantasy is More Fun, Michelle @ Because Reading & Stormi @ Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh My!.

  

  

To sign up, and for more detailed info about this challenge & its rules, visit the sign up post HERE!

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The COYER Scavenger Hunt will run Saturday, June 20th – Friday, September 4th – keeping with the longer format we’ve adopted for the last couple challenges. Sign-ups will be open starting today through Saturday August 8th - See more at: http://www.becausereading.com/its-here-coyer-sign-up/#sthash.dnqxBg2L.dpuf

The COYER Scavenger Hunt will run Saturday, June 20th – Friday, September 4th – keeping with the longer format we’ve adopted for the last couple challenges. Sign-ups will be open starting today through Saturday August 8th - See more at: http://www.becausereading.com/its-here-coyer-sign-up/#sthash.dnqxBg2L.dpuf

The COYER Scavenger Hunt will run Saturday, June 20th – Friday, September 4th. Sign-ups will be open until Saturday August 8th.

  

 

The most important rule I think is to Read Books! It can be an ebook, physical book, audiobook, book that cost $200 –  you can read any book you legally own! And to review them of course ;)

  

 

There are 3 parts you can participate in & 3 giveaways for them: Reviews, The Scavenger Hunt & Super Supportive Participant. I'm hoping to participate in all of them, and not for the giveaways, but because they sound like so much fun :) Also, there will be Read-a-thons a.k.a. the Bonus Rounds, to which I'm really looking forward to & the Twitter Parties.

I won't post any goals, but those are the events I'm planning to participate in.  And I'll just update this post with my progress below.

  

 

The official Scavenger Hunt list can be found HERE. 

  

 

And as I already said, the complete list of rules & schedules can be found HERE & HERE!

  

So, that's it! I can't wait to begin, so good luck to everyone & have fun!!!
  
  

My Progress:

1. The Reality Bug by D. J. MacHale - oldest book on my Goodreads TBR pile (4 points) - to review

2. As Red as Blood by Salla Simukka - book set in a foreign country: Finland (2 points) - to review

3. Nightborn by Lou Anders - Celebrate 2015: book #2 in the series (3 points) - my review 
4. Marry Me at Christmas by Susan Mallery - a book with a Christmas theme (1 point) - to schedule review
5. The Pirate Pig by Cornelia Funke - a book featuring an animal prominently in the story (4 points) - to review
6. Ever Near by Melissa MacVicar - a book with a cover that's at least 51% blue (1 point) - reading
7.
8. 

Red, White & Blue: Read something with red, white, or blue on the cover or the words red, white or blue in the title. Read-a-thon is from July 4th – 10th, but you can sign up now, right here!

Beach Party: Read books that take place on/near a beach or involve vacation. Read-a-thon is from July 18th – 24th, but you can sign up now, right here!

Campfire Tales: Read books that YOU consider scary. Read-a-thon is from August 1st – 7th, but you can sign up now, right here!

Happy B-day COYER: Read books whose title includes C, O, Y, E, & R. Read-a-thon is from August 15th – 21st, but you can sign up now, right here!

Dog Days of Summer: Read a book with an animal on the cover. Read-a-thon is from August 29th – September 4th, but you can sign up now, right here!

- See more at: http://www.becausereading.com/the-hunt-has-begun-coyer-style/#sthash.RboYLJVR.dpuf

The Re-Read Challenge is a 2015 challenge hosted by Hannah @ So Obsessed With & Kelly @ Belle of the Literati.

 

The goal of this challenge is to re-read books! I love re-reading, and this year I've been planning to re-read even more than usually, so when I saw this challenge, I knew I had to join!
 

Some of the books I plan to re-read are: Harry Potter 1-7, the Eon/Eona duology, the Parasol Protectorate 2-5, The Night Circus, the Skinjacker trilogy, The Heir Chronicles 1-4, maybe even the Seven Realms series, probably the Lunar Chronicles 1-3 before I read the finale, and of course I'll re-read a few books by Neil Gaiman, too. I do that every year. And I'll probably re-read Ready Player One & I Am the Messenger, too. And yes, most will be fantasy, this year I've decided re-read my fav fantasy novels! But, there are a lot more I want to re-read, these are just at the top at the moment! So, wherever my mood takes me ;) Yes, I love to re-read!!!

So, my goal is to re-read at least 25 books!

For more details and to sign up, visit the posts HERE or HERE!

My Re-Read List:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling - read
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling - read

3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling - read
4. Monster Hunters by Dean Lorey - read
5. Monster Madness by Dean Lorey - read
6. Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch - read
7. Alien Tango by Gini Koch - read
8. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling - read
?.The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - reading
?.

The 2014 Series Enders Reading Challenge was really successful for me, so I had to join again. I know it will be just as fun :)

The 2015 Series Enders Reading Challenge is hosted by Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know & Holly @ Words Fueled by Love.

 

The goal of this challenge is to read & review last books in series.

 

This challenge will run from January 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015.

  

There will be 4 levels:

Level 1: 1 – 5
Level 2: 5 – 10
Level 3: 10 – 15
Level 4: 15+

  

For more detailed info about this challenge & to sign up, visit the posts HERE or HERE.

This time, I decided for level 2 - to read & review 5-10 series finales. 

 

I'll just list them below as I read them.
   
 

My Reading List:

 
1. Rose and the Silver Ghost (Rose series) by Holly Webb - to review
2.

 

Bookish is hosting the 2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge!
  
This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015. 

Any genre, length or format of book counts, as long as it is a book that's been sitting on your shelf for some time now. Short stories and novellas are OK, too! Only books released in 2013 and earlier! NO  2015 ARCs and 2015 fresh-off-the-press releases allowed!

  

 There are 6 levels: 

1-10 - A Firm Handshake

11-20 - A Friendly Hug
21-30 - First Kiss
31-40 - Sweet Summer Fling
41-50 - Could this be love?
50+ - Married With Children 

Like in 2014, I decided for the Sweet Summer Fling level a.k.a to read & review 31-40 books from my TBR pile, though this year, I'm hoping to read more. 

Every couple of months, there will be monthly read-a-longs, too, so I'm hoping to participate in some of those, too. It also depends on the books that will be chosen for the read-a-longs.

 

On Twitter, use #2015TBRPile.

 
For more detailed info about this challenge & to sign up, visit the post HERE.

 
As always, I'll just list the books as I read them.

   

My Reading List:

 
1. Messenger's Legacy by Peter V. Brett - my review
2. The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald - to review
3. Alien in the Family by Gini Koch - to review
4. The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas - to review
5.

The Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge is hosted by Alexa @ Alexa Loves Books & Rachel @ Hello, Chelly!

The goal is to read fantasy books in 2015. The participants decide on their own goals.

On Twitter, use #flightsoffantasy.

For more detailed info, and to sign up, visit the posts HERE or HERE!

My Goals:

- to re-read at least 15 fantasy books (6/15)

- to read 5 fantasy books published in 2015 (2/5)

- to read at least 15 more fantasy books (2/15)

- to finish at least one previously started fantasy series

- to start & finish a fantasy series

 

 

I decided to challenge myself more this year, despite the fact that the challenge doesn't have any set goals. I really got behind on my TBR pile in 2014, especially when it comes to fantasy, so I'm determined to read a lot more this year, as well as finish, catch up & re-read all of those favs!

I'll just update this post as I'm reading, as well as tweet & join the monthly updates (hopefully).

  

  

My Reading List:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling - a re-read
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling - a re-read
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling - a re-read
4. Rose and the Silver Ghost by Holly Webb - to review / series finale / 2015 book
5. Fairy Tale Reform School: Flunked by Jen Calonita - to review / 2015 book
6. The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald - to review
7. Monster Hunters by Dean Lorey - a re-read
8. Monster Madness by Dean Lorey - a re-read
9. The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas - to review
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling - a re-read
?. The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett - reading / 2015 book
?. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - re-reading
?.

The Fantasy Project: 101 Books in 10 Years is the re-vamped 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge, and it's hosted by Michelle at the challenge dedicated blog HERE.

For more detailed info about it & to sign up, visit the post HERE.

Starting date: August 22nd, 2013. 

(I'm posting this post a little bit later, but I already posted it my list on Goodreads.)

My Reading List:

1. Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress #3 - At Grave's End

2. Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress #4 - Destined for an Early Grave

3. Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress #5 - This Side of the Grave

4. Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress #6 - One Grave at a Time

5. Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress #7 - Up From the Grave - TBP

6. Maria V. Snyder - Study #1 - Poison Study

7. Maria V. Snyder - Study #2 - Magic Study

8. Maria V. Snyder - Study #3 - Fire Study

9. Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy #2 - Frostbite

10. Sarah J. Maas - Throne of Glass #2 - Crown of Midnight (new)

11. Patrick Rothfuss - Kingkiller Chronicle #2 - The Wise Man's Fear

12. Patrick Rothfuss - Kingkiller Chronicle #3 - The Doors of Stone - TBP

13. Peter V. Brett - Demon Cycle #4 - The Skull Throne - TBP

14. Peter V. Brett - Demon Cycle #5 - The Core - TBP

15. Cinda Williams Chima - Heir Chronicles #4 - The Enchanter Heir (new)

16. Cinda Williams Chima - Heir Chronicles #5 - The Sorcerer Heir (new) - TBP

17. Shana Abe - Drakon #1 - The Smoke Thief

18. Ilona Andrews - Kate Daniels #1 - Magic Bites

19. Elizabeth Goudge - The Little White Horse*

20. Kelley Armstrong - Darkness Rising #2 - The Calling (new)

21. Kelley Armstrong - Darkness Rising #3 - The Rising (new)

22. J.M. Barrie - Peter Pan

23. L. Frank Baum - Oz #1 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

24. Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #2 - Through the Looking-Glass

25. C.S. Lewis - The Chronicles of Narnia #6 - The Magician's Nephew

26. C.S. Lewis - The Chronicles of Narnia #7 - The Last Battle

27. Christopher Paolini - Inheritance Cycle #3 - Brisingr

28. Christopher Paolini - Inheritance Cycle #4 - Inheritance

29. Cassandra Clare - The Mortal Instruments #2 - City of Ashes

30. Cassandra Clare - The Mortal Instruments #3 - City of Glass

31. Anne Rice - The Vampire Chronicles #1 - Interview with the Vampire

32. Anne Rice - The Vampire Chronicles #2 - The Vampire Lestat

33. Anne Rice - The Vampire Chronicles #3 - The Queen of the Damned

34. Anne Bishop - The Black Jewels #1 - Daughter of the Blood

35. Peter S. Beagle - The Last Unicorn

36. Patricia Briggs - Mercedes Thompson #1 - Moon Called

37. George MacDonald - Princess Irene & Curdie #1 - The Princess and the Goblin*

38. Michael Buckley - The Sisters Grimm #1 - The Fairy-Tale Detectives

39. Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting*

40. Jim Butcher - The Dresden Files #2 - Fool Moon

41. Orson Scott Card - Enchantment

42. Adam Gidwitz - A Tale Dark & Grimm #3 - The Grimm Conclusion (new)

43. John Connolly - Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil #3 - The Creeps (new)

44. Rowena Cory Daniells - King Rolen's Kin #1 - The King's Bastard (new)

45. Rowena Cory Daniells - The Outcast Chronicles #1 - Besieged (new)

46. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist

47. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #3 - The Eternity Code

48. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #4 - The Opal Deception

49. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #5 - The Last Colony

50. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #6 - The Time Paradox

51. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #7 - The Atlantis Complex

52. Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #8 - The Last Guardian

53. Chris Evans - Iron Elves #1 - A Darkness Forged in Fire

54. Diana Gabaldon - Outlander #1 - Outlander

55. William Goldman - The Princess Bride

56. Anne Elisabeth Stengl - Tales of Goldstone Wood #2 - Veiled Rose (new)

57. Anne Elisabeth Stengl - Tales of Goldstone Wood #3 - Moonblood (new)

58. Anne Elisabeth Stengl - Tales of Goldstone Wood #4 - Starflower (new)

59. Anne Elisabeth Stengl - Tales of Goldstone Wood #5 - Dragonwitch (new)

60. Anne Elisabeth Stengl - Tales of Goldstone Wood #6 - Shadow Hand (new) - TBP
61. Joseph Delaney - The Last Apprentice/Wardstone Chronicles #1 - Revenge of the Witch*

62. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - The Lives of Christopher Chant

63. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - Conrad's Fate

64. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - Charmed Life

65. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - Witch Week

66. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - The Magicians of Caprona

67. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - Pinhoe Egg

68. Diana Wynne Jones - Chrestomanci - Mixed Magics

69. Diana Wynne Jones - Fire and Hemlock

70. Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time #1 - The Eye of the World

71. Leigh Bardugo - The Grisha #1 - Shadow and Bone (new)

72. Melina Marchetta - Lumatere Chronicles #1 - Finnikin of the Rock (new)

73. Stephen King - The Dark Tower #1 - The Gunslinger

74. Janni Lee Simner - Faerie #2 - Faerie Winter (new)

75. Janni Lee Simner - Faerie #3 - Faerie After (new)

76. Guy Gavriel Kay - Tigana

77. Patrica C. Wrede - Mairelon #1 & #2 - A Matter of Magic

78. Alexandra Bracken - Brightly Woven (new)

79. Scott Lynch - Gentleman Bastard #1 - The Lies of Locke Lamora

80. Lisa Mantchev - Theatre Illuminata #2 - Perchance to Dream

81. Lisa Mantchev - Theatre Illuminata #3 - So Silver Bright

82. George R. R. Martin - A Song of Ice and Fire #1 - A Game of Thrones

83. Robin McKinley - Beauty

84. Robin McKinley - Sunshine

85. Aprilynne Pike - Laurel #2 - Spells

86. Aprilynne Pike - Laurel #3 - Illusions

87. Aprilynne Pike - Laurel #4 - Destined

88. Tamora Pierce - Daughter of the Lioness #1 - Trickster's Choice

89. Tamora Pierce - Daughter of the Lioness #2 - Trickster's Queen

90. Juliet Marillier - Sevenwaters #1 - Daughter of the Forest

91. Terry Pratchett - Discworld #1 - The Colour of Magic

92. Terry Pratchett - Nation

93. Philip Pullman - His Dark Materials #1 - Northern Lights

94. Michelle Sagara - Chronicles of Elantra #1 - Cast in Shadow

95. Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn #1 - The Final Empire

96. Michael Scott - Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1 - The Alchemyst

97. Jeri Smith-Ready - Aspect of Crow #1 - Eyes of Crow

98. Maggie Stiefvater - Books of Faerie #1 - Lament

99. Jonathan Stroud - Bartimaeus #1 - The Amulet of Samarkand

100. Megan Whalen Turner - The Queen's Thief #1 - The Thief

101. Brent Weeks - Night Angel #1 - The Way of Shadows

My Reading Progress: 11/101