Spring Reading Thing 2011

Today begins Katrina’s annual “Spring Reading Thing” challenge! It goes from today until June 20th (end of Spring, beginning of Summer). And, for the challenge, I plan on reading the following:

1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling (review)
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows  by JK Rowling (started)
3. Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (review)
4. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
5. Revolution  by Jennifer Donnelly
6. Summer of my German Soldier by Bette Greene
7. Forget-Her-Nots by Amy White
8. The Sister Wife by Diane Noble
9. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard (started)
10. Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
11. The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy
12. Beautiful Disaster by Kate Brian
13. Perfect Mistake by Kate Brian
14. Sweet Deceit by Kate Brian
15. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
16. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney (started)
17. She’s So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
18. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
19. My name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira
20. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahme-Smith
21. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
22. The Lying Game by Sara Shepherd
23. Beastly by Alex Finn (started)
24. Cheating at Solitaire by Ally Carter
25. Sweet Valley Confidential by Francine Pascal

Well, I think 25 is a good place to start, though perhaps a bit too ambitious. This list may be updated and changed… As things are read, I will cross them out and if necessary, I will add a few books to the list. If abandoned, I will simply put “abandoned” in brackets next to the title.

 

YA Contemporary Challenge

The Young Adult Contemporary Challenge is hosted by The Undercover Book Lover. In this challenge, you try to read at least 13 that deal with things that could happen in Real Life (i.e. not paranormal YA books). The other requirement for this challenge is that the books must have been published in 2011. I think that rule will be the hardest aspect for me because I am trying not to spend too much money.

So here is my list of books that I have read that qualify for this challenge:

1. Plan B by Charnan Simon (review)
2. Ominous by Kate Brian (review)

 

Outdo Yourself Challenge

The Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen. In this challenge, you essentially just have to read more than you read the previous year.

The different levels in this challenge are:

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

Considering I only read 37 books last year, I am going out on a limb and saying that I’m on fire!  In order to be on fire, I will have to read 53 books this year.

So here are my books I have read this year:

1. The Giver by Lois Lowry
2. Black by Ted Dekker
3. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
4. Plan B by Carnan Simon (review)
5. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
6. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer (review)
7. Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter (review)
8. The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir (review)
9. Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance by Kathi Appelt (review)
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
11. The Book of Spells by Kate Brian (review)
12. Ominous by Kate Brian (review)
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
14. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (audio) (review)
15. Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (review)
16. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (review)

 

2011 Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge

The Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge is hosted by Book Vixen. In this challenge, you try to read as many Nicholas Sparks novels as you want in 2011.

There are four different levels:

First Date – Read 1–4 Nicholas Sparks novels
Going Steady – Read 5–8 Nicholas Sparks novels
Engaged – Read 9–12 Nicholas Sparks novels
Married – Read 13–16 Nicholas Sparks novels

For this challenge, I am just going to do First Date. If I get to more than that, then I will try, but at this juncture, I am just going to try to read a couple.

 

YA of the 80s and 90s

YA of the 80s and 90s is hosted by The Book Vixen.  In this challenge, you try to read as many books as you want as long as they are young adult and published between 1980-1999.

I am going to try to read 12 YA books that were published in this time period.

Here is my list of completed reads.

1. The Giver by Lois Lowry (1993)
2. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (1988)

 

British Book Challenge

The British Book Challenge is hosted by Bookette. In this challenge there are two different levels for international readers.

Winston Churchill - Read 6 books by British authors in 2011

The Royal Family – Read 12 books by British authors in 2011

In addition, if you complete 50 books by British authors, you win the Crown.

For this challenge, I am going to start by doing the Winston Churchill. If I complete that, I will try to make it to the Royal Family.

1. The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir (review)
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (review)

 

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2011 is hosted by historicaltapestry.

In this challenge, there are five levels:

1. Severe Bookaholism: 20 books
2. Undoubtedly Obsessed: 15 books
3. Struggling the Addiction: 10 books
4. Daring & Curious: 5 books
5. Out of My Comfort Zone: 2 books

I don’t really know that I will be able to make my goal, but I have high hopes. My definition of historical fiction might not meet everyones definition of what is historical fiction. The standard I am going to use for this challenge is that if it is listed on the popular shelves on goodreads, then I will list it under that.

All that said, here are my Historical Fiction reads:

1. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
2. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
3. The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir (review)
4. The Book of Spells by Kate Brian (review)

 

 

2011 YA Reading Challenge

The 2011 YA Reading Challenge is hosted by jamielovesya.

There are four levels:
–The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.
–The “Fun Size” YA Reading Challenge – Read 20 Young Adult novels.
–The Jumbo Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 40 Young Adult novels.
–The Mega size YA Reading Challenge – Read 50+ Young Adult novels.

I am a YA addict so I am going to have to say I am going to Mega Size this challenge. I may not make it, but that is what makes it a challenge.

My list of read YA books this year:

1. The Giver by Lois Lowry
2. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
3. Plan B by Charnan Simon (review)
4. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
5. Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter (review)
6. Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance by Kathi Appelt (review)
7. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
8. The Book of Spells by Kate Brian (review)
9. Ominous by Kate Brian (review)
10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
11. Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (review)
12. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (review)

 

100+ Reading Challenge

The 100+ Reading Challenge is presented  by My Overstuffed Bookshelf. In this challenge, essentially anything goes. If it has an ISBN, it counts. What doesn’t count is short stories or Books from the Bible.

Here is my completed reading list:

1. The Giver by Lois Lowry
2. Black by Ted Dekker
3. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
4. Plan B by Charnan Simon (review)
5. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
6. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer (review)
7. Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter (review)
8. The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir (review)
9. Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance by Kathi Appelt (review)
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
11. The Book of Spells by Kate Brian (review)
12. Ominous by Kate Brian (review)
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (audio) (review)
14. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (audio) (review)
15. Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter (review)
16. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (review)