With the exception of Goodreads Reading Challenge last year, I'd not thought of a reading challenge since I was a child. But someone posted to my favorite book club this master list of reading challenges from girlxoxo and I wanted to join at least half of them. I didn't, of course. I joined four: Back to Classics, Southern Literature, Cruisin' Through the Cozies, and Buzzwordathon. I also set myself two smaller, more personal challenges. Of course, I will also be reading lots of romances! I'm really excited about my year of reading ahead. I hope to read at least 100 books. It would be great if it turns out I read more.
I've decided to keep track of the books I read for the official reading challenges here -- at least, it seems a good idea at the moment! My book reviews, however, will continue to be posted on my blog, Grains of Sand or, in the case of romance, my blog A Little Romance.
I am lagging in one arena. Do you see? Once I'm into a classic (in a genre I like), I enjoy it. But little grabs and holds my attention like a well-written romance or cozy and there are so many of those, so many authors I enjoy. All the same, I still plan on completing the Back to Classics challenge. I know I will enjoy the books and feel better for having read them.
I hope that this encourages you to read even more and also to join a book club! I love my online book club, Book Nerds Review. So much fun!
I've decided to keep track of the books I read for the official reading challenges here -- at least, it seems a good idea at the moment! My book reviews, however, will continue to be posted on my blog, Grains of Sand or, in the case of romance, my blog A Little Romance.
I am lagging in one arena. Do you see? Once I'm into a classic (in a genre I like), I enjoy it. But little grabs and holds my attention like a well-written romance or cozy and there are so many of those, so many authors I enjoy. All the same, I still plan on completing the Back to Classics challenge. I know I will enjoy the books and feel better for having read them.
I hope that this encourages you to read even more and also to join a book club! I love my online book club, Book Nerds Review. So much fun!
Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie
Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A Land Remembered, Patrick D. Smith
Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron
Cove House, Christine Gordon
Harvest of Secrets, Ellen Crosby
How to Date Your Dragon, Molly Harper
Love and Other Wild Things, Molly Harper
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues, Molly Harper
Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend, Molly Harper
Always Be My Banshee, Molly Harper
One Fine Fae, Molly Harper
Shifters in the Night, Molly Harper
Southern Spirits, Angie Fox
The Skeleton in the Closet, Angie Fox
Ghost of a Chance, Angie Fox
The Haunted Heist, Angie Fox
Deader Homes and Gardens, Angie Fox
Engagement and Espionage, Penny Reid
Lowcountry Boil, Susan M. Boyer
Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron
Cove House, Christine Gordon
Harvest of Secrets, Ellen Crosby
How to Date Your Dragon, Molly Harper
Love and Other Wild Things, Molly Harper
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues, Molly Harper
Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend, Molly Harper
Always Be My Banshee, Molly Harper
One Fine Fae, Molly Harper
Shifters in the Night, Molly Harper
Southern Spirits, Angie Fox
The Skeleton in the Closet, Angie Fox
Ghost of a Chance, Angie Fox
The Haunted Heist, Angie Fox
Deader Homes and Gardens, Angie Fox
Engagement and Espionage, Penny Reid
Lowcountry Boil, Susan M. Boyer
I've decided to go for Level Four, Sleuth Extraordinaire!
Culinary: Brewed Awakening, Cleo Coyle
Harvest of Secrets, Ellen Crosby
Animal-related: Dead Head and Buried, H.Y. Hanna.
Bloom and Doom, H.Y. Hanna
Craft-related: Crewel World, Monica Ferris
Paranormal: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure, Cleo Coyle
The Ghost and the Dead Deb, Cleo Coyle
Outside the U.S.: Muffins and Morning Tea, H.Y. Hanna
Off Kilter, Hannah Reed
Career Based: The Red Book of Primrose House, Marty Wingate
The Bodies in the Library, Marty Wingate
Holiday-Based: Holiday Buzz, Cleo Coyle
The Twelve Clues of Christmas, Rhys Bowen
Travel: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Marty Wingate
Crowned and Dangerous, Rhys Bowen
Historical: Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie
Her Royal Spyness, Rhys Bowen
Freebies (22): Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron
The Skeleton Garden, Marty Wingate
The Bluebonnet Betrayal, Marty Wingate
Best Laid Plants, Mary Wingate
Silent Bud Deadly, H.Y. Hanna
Trowel and Error, H.Y. Hanna
A Scone to Die For, H.Y. Hanna
Tea with Milk and Murder, H.Y. Hanna
Dark, Witch, & Creamy, H.Y. Hanna
Witch Chocolate Fudge, H.Y. Hanna
A Royal Pain, Rhys Bowen
Royal Flush, Rhys Bowen
Royal Blood, Rhys Bowen
Naughty in Nice, Rhys Bowen
Two Down, Bun to Go, H.Y. Hanna
Southern Spirits, Angie Fox
The Skeleton in the Closet, Angie Fox
The Haunted Heist, Angie Fox
Deader Homes and Gardens, Angie Fox
Cat Got Your Diamonds, Julie Chase
Cat Got Your Cash, Julie Chase
Cat Got Your Crown, Julie Chase
Yappy Hour, Diana Orgain
Brownies and Broomsticks, Bailey Cates
Engagement and Espionage, Penny Reid
Murder is a Must, Marty Wingate
Bunburry 1-3, Helena Marchmont
Bunburry 4-6, Helena Marchmont
A Fatal Finale, Kathleen Marple Harb
BUZZWORDATHON:
January - "Dream": To Dream of Langston, Mairi Norris *****
February - "A Color": The Yellow House, Patricia Falvy ****
March - "Time": Paris Time Capsule, Ella Carey ****
April - "Space, Galaxy term" - missed this one
May - "House": The Yellow House, Patricia Falvey
June - "Name": Rorik, Mary Morgan *****
July - "Last": The Last Hillwalker, John D. Burns
August - "Time of Day": The Evening and the Morning, Ken Follett
January - "Dream": To Dream of Langston, Mairi Norris *****
February - "A Color": The Yellow House, Patricia Falvy ****
March - "Time": Paris Time Capsule, Ella Carey ****
April - "Space, Galaxy term" - missed this one
May - "House": The Yellow House, Patricia Falvey
June - "Name": Rorik, Mary Morgan *****
July - "Last": The Last Hillwalker, John D. Burns
August - "Time of Day": The Evening and the Morning, Ken Follett