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Completed: The Harry Potter Challenge!

November 4, 2009 Books and Reading

NaNoWriMo progress report (day 4): 9,115 words to date. I’ve already had one writing session today, but I’d like to do another one, as I’d like to make it to 10,000 words by the end of today.
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Now for some wonderful news. I have completed my very first reading challenge EVER!
Yes, that’s right. I’ve completed the [...]

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Where I Throw Up My Hands in Resignation and Yell, “I’m Giving Up!”

September 23, 2009 Books and Reading

There’s no graceful way to post about this, so I thought I might as well let my Inner Drama Queen take over.
(If you have any pots and pans handy, feel free to bang on them and add to the general noise and ruckus.)
Are you ready?
I’M GIVING UP!
So, what exactly am I giving up [...]

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Harry Potter in Audio: Books 1 and 2

September 21, 2009 Books and Reading

For the Harry Potter Reading Challenge, I decided to re-read the Harry Potter series in audiobook format.
I’d just like to pat myself on the back now, and say, “Good decision, Belle”.
I’ve always had a sort of strange envy for people who decided to start reading the Harry Potter books after book seven was [...]

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Jumping In: Words Behind the Pictures Challenge

August 27, 2009 Books and Reading

I’ve been promising myself I wouldn’t take on another reading challenge this year. I’m behind in terms of updating all of my challenge posts, so I thought I’d be disciplined about things and not jump into any more challenges.
Hah! Me, disciplined? Not for long. I was visiting Margot over at Joyfully Retired today, and [...]

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Harry Potter Reading Challenge

July 23, 2009 Books and Reading

I couldn’t resist! And yes, I know I’ve been very derelict in keeping my other reading challenge posts updated. But come on! It’s a Harry Potter reading challenge!
I just couldn’t say no. So I’m signing on for this one.
I’ve read all the Harry Potter books (I can remember waiting by the mailbox, eagerly [...]

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The Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

June 17, 2009 Books and Reading

Yes, it’s lunacy. I don’t have any excuse for signing up for yet another reading challenge, except that I’ve been wanting to read the Sookie Stackhouse series for a while now. So when Beth Fish Reads announced the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge, I knew I just had to join in on the fun.
Here are [...]

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The Last of the Reading Challenges – No, Really, This Is It

January 12, 2009 Books and Reading

It seems that there are a lot more reading challenges that I had bookmarked to join than I remembered, and while I tried to go through the list to weed things out, the list didn’t exactly shrink much (I think it grew, actually).
And rather than write a post for each of my challenge pages, it [...]

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Series Challenge Season III

January 11, 2009 Books and Reading

I signed up for the Series Challenge Season III when it was first posted but forgot to write up a post for tracking my progress – so here it is now!
The challenge starts December 1st, 2008 and goes until November 30th, 2009
The rules:
1) Pick a couple series you already started and now want to [...]

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Young Readers Challenge 2009

January 11, 2009 Books and Reading

I am signing up for the Young Readers Challenge 2009. The rules are: read 12 children’s books in 2009 (Children’s books’ are defined as anything written to be read (or read aloud) to children 12 and under).
I will be using this post to keep track of my progress – updates and links to reviews will [...]

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Serial Readers Challenge 2009

January 11, 2009 Books and Reading

I’ve decided to sign up for the Serial Readers Challenge 2009. I rather like the open-ended nature of this challenge – I don’t have to pick the number of series and can just add to my list as I go!
I will be using this post to keep track of the books read for this [...]

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The Baker Street Challenge

January 11, 2009 Books and Reading

I came across this challenge today and simply couldn’t resist. I’ve loved Sherlock Holmes mysteries since I was little, and this is an irresistible opportunity to reread some of the novels, find ones that I haven’t read yet, and yes! read Laurie King’s latest Mary Russell novel which will be published in April (thank you [...]

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Support Your Local Library Challenge

November 26, 2008 Books and Reading

Another reading challenge for 2009! J. Kaye’s Support Your Local Library Challenge lets you set three different goal levels: 12, 25 or 50. Since 2009 will be my first full year of participating in challenges, I’m going to go all out and aim for that 50!
I will be updating this post with titles of books [...]

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100+ Reading Challenge 2009

November 26, 2008 Books and Reading

Adding to my list of reading challenges (I can’t believe there are so many!), I’ll be doing J. Kaye’s 100+ Reading Challenge in 2009, too.
I’ll be using this post to keep track of my numbers, listing books read as I read them. It seems like the most efficient way of doing things!
1. Airhead, by Meg [...]

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Read Your Own Books Challenge 2009

November 25, 2008 Books and Reading

I’ve joined the Read Your Own Books Challenge 2009. This will be a good one for me, as I have several books that I own and haven’t gotten round to reading yet. (Several is not a good word for it. Something like “bajillions” is probably better. Think non-quantifiable and you’ve just about got it.)
The rules [...]

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1st in a Series Challenge

November 22, 2008 Books and Reading

Another reading challenge that’s right up my alley. With the 1st in a Series 2009 challenge, hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog, the challenge is to “Read 12 books that are the first in any series. You may read & list your chosen books any time during the year.” To me, finding a new series [...]

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Young Adult Book Challenge 2009

November 21, 2008 Books and Reading

Another fun reading challenge! I’ve joined the Young Adult Book Challenge 2009 over at J. Kaye’s Book Blog. The goal is to read 12 YA books between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
Below is the list of books I will be reading for the challenge. I will update with new additions as I [...]

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New Authors Challenge 2009

November 19, 2008 Books and Reading

I’ve decided to join Literary Escapism’s (I love that name) New Authors Challenge for 2009. The goal is fun and simple – you pick a number of new-to-you authors that you will read in 2009.
Hmmm. Now that I’ve read what I’ve written, I’m wondering if maybe “new author” means something different. Could it mean [...]

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From the Stacks Reading Challenge

November 9, 2008 Books and Reading

It’s time for some fun! I just discovered the From the Stacks Reading Challenge. The rules are pretty simple: pick five books from your to-be-read pile – meaning, books you already have – and read them all between November 1 and January 30.
I have a massive TBR pile, and this morning I had a ton [...]

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