March Urban Fantasy Linky

 

Click HERE to go to the ACTUAL linky. Since this blog won't support my new linky for some reason....I will be posting the linky's on my other book blog Jamie's Bookshelf from now on.  

March Strong Heroine Linky

 

Click HERE to go to the ACTUAL linky.

 

I have decided since this particular blog won't for some reason support my new linky that I am going to be posting the linky's on my other blog Jamie's Bookshelf.

March Christian Fiction Linky

 

Click HERE to go to ACTUAL linky.

 

I have decided since this particular blog won't for some reason support my new linky that I am going to be posting the linky's on my other blog Jamie's Bookshelf.

 

March Support Your Library Linky

 

Click here to go to the actual linky post.

 I have decided...since this particular blog won't link up to my new linky system....that I am going to be posting the link ups on my other blog Jamie's Bookshelf. 



February Review Link Up ~ Christian Fiction

 

This is the place to link up your February reviews for the 2011 Christian Fiction Challenge. If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up post.


   
 

February Review Link Up ~ Support Your Local Library

 

This is the place to link up your February reviews for The Support Your Local Library Challenge.  If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up post.


  

February Review Link Up ~ Strong Heroine

 

This is the place to link up your February reviews for the 2011 Strong Heroine Challenge.  If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to please click here to go to the sign up post.


   

February Review Link Up ~ Urban Fantasy Challenge

 

This is the place to link up your February reviews for the 2011 Urban Fantasy Challenge.  If your not participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up page.


   

Link up your January reviews - Urban Fantasy Challenge

 

This is the place to link up your January reviews for the 2011 Urban Fantasy Challenge.  If your not participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up page.





 

Link up your January reviews - Strong Heroine Challenge

 

This is the place to link up your January reviews for the 2011 Strong Heroine Challenge.  If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to please click here to go to the sign up post.




     

Link up you January reviews - Christian Fiction Challenge

 

This is the place to link up your January reviews for the 2011 Christian Fiction Challenge.  If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up post.





   

Link up your January reviews - Support Your Local Library

 

This is the place to link up your January reviews for The Support Your Local Library Challenge.  If you aren't participating in the challenge and would like to click here to go to the sign up post.




  

Off The Shelf Challenge

Note: This challenge is to read those books you own copies of, but have never got around to reading. If you don't have many that you own, but have a massive TBR shelf you're welcome to read those ones as long as you don't add new ones. You don't need to actually get rid of your books after you've read them, this is just to read them.




How To Participate





Decide which challenge level you'll be doing (further below) - do not include books that you buy from the start of this challenge.

Grab the code for the badge down below and post it on a side bar or in a signature (if you want to participate, but aren't blogging, on a social network or forum - Submission For Non Bloggers).

Create your own post to let all your readers know you’re taking part in the challenge and at what level (if you're really proficient you can list your books!). Make sure to link back to this page with either one of the buttons or a text link..

Use the link form below to enter into the challenge by sharing your challenge post url and your name (either your name, blog name, or both).Please don't use the comment form to participate, only to comment on the challenge or something else..

Submit your reviews (if you choose to review them, but that is optional) on the review page.

When you’ve completed you’re challenge let us know on the completion post. If you're using a tag or category I recommend sharing the link back to that so everyone can find them



Challenge Levels



Tempted– Choose 5 books to read

Trying – Choose 15 books to read

Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read

On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read

Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read

For extra hard challenges



Hoarder – Choose 76-125 books to read

Buried – Choose 126-200 books to read

I am choosing (for now...I might upgrade) to do the Making a Dint level.

1. A Lady like Sarah (Christian Fiction)
2. Fantasy Lover (Paranormal Romance)
3. The Frugalista Files (Non-Fiction)





 



2011 Support Your Local Library Challenge

 

I participated in this challenge last year when it was hosted by J. Kayes book blog.  But it seems that J. Kaye is no longer blogging and I really wanted to do this challenge again so I thought that I would try my hand at hosting it.

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Just create a post for the challenge and link to your challenge post in the linky below.


--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

2. There are four levels to this challenge...Pick your poison:


--The Mini – Check out and read 30 library books.

--"Fun" Size – Check out and read 40 library books.

--Jumbo Size – Check out and read 50 library books.

--Mega Size – Check out and read 51+ library books.
(Aim high. As long as you read 30 by the end of 2011, you are a winner.)

3. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Young Reader – basically any book counts just as long as it is checked out from the library. Books MUST be checked out like with a library card, books purchased at a library DO NOT count.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.



5. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.



6. Challenge begins January 1st 2011 and goes thru December 31 2011.





MY TITLES

The DUFF
Knitting for Dummies
Knitting Patterns for Dummies
Where I Belong
The Iron Witch
Unearthly
Crescendo
Mercy Kill

100+ Reading Challenge

 

Hosted by Amy @ My Overstuffed Bookcase. (click the link to go to the sign up page) DETAILS:

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough.



2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.



What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.



3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.



4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.



5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2011. Books started before the 1st do not count. You can join at anytime.



6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

NOTE: All books read and reviewed on my other blogs will be linked in this post.

MY TITLES:

1. The DUFF2. Texas Tangle (EROTICA)
3. A Lady Like Sarah (Christian Fiction)4. Fantasy Lover (Paranormal Romance)5. The Frugalista Files (Non-Fiction)6. Knitting For Dummies (Non-Fiction)7. Knitting Patterns for Dummies (Non-Fiction)8. Virgin River9. Shelter Mountain10. Whispering Rock11. A Virgin River Christmas12. Where I Belong13. Hush Hush14. Crescendo15. The Iron Witch16. Empire of the Summer Moon17. Seduced by Destiny18. Highland Master19. Blood Knot20. I Beat The Odds21. Pegasus22. Intrinsical23. Falke's Peak24. A Creed In Stone Creek25. No Mercy26. Mercy Kill

2011 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

 

Hosted by Reading With Tequila. (click the link to go to sign up page)

The Rules:




•Challenge will run January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Participants can join anytime throughout the challenge.



•Create an intro post, linking back to this post.



•Sign up with the MckLinky below. Please link to your challenge intro post, not your blog home page.



•Chose your own books from the list. You can decide to read books only on the Top 25 list or from the entire recommendation list. You do not have to make a list of books before the challenge begins.



•All forms of books acceptable (audiobooks, eBooks, etc.)

•Rereads do not count towards the completion of the challenge. The challenge is about discovering books that are new to you.

•You don't need a blog to participate.

•Reviews, while always appreciated, are not mandatory.

MY TITLES (I chose Level V - 20+ books):
 
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows - J.K. Rowling
3. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
4. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
5. The Host - Stephenie Meyer
6. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
7. City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
8. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
9. DreamFever - Karen Marie Moning
10. Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning
11. Rot & Ruin - Jonathan Maberry

12. Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater

13. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
14. Hex Hall - Rachel Hawkins
15. Crescendo - Becca Fitzpatrick
16. Graceling - Kristin Cashore
17. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling
18. Soulless - Gail Carriger
19. The Bourne Identity - Robert Ludlum
20. The Giver - Lois Lowry
21. The Princess Bride - William Goldman
22. Where the Red Fern Grows - Wilson Rawls
23. Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver
24. Fallen - Lauren Kate
25. Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick

26. Halo - Alexandra Adornetto
27. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
28. Linger - Maggie Stiefvater
29. Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson
30. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
31. The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
32. Tuesdays With Morrie - Mitch Albom
33. The DUFF - Kody Keplinger
34. Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon
35. Fire - Kristin Cashore
36. Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder
37. Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead
38. Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
39. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
40. Laid Bare - Lauren Dane
41. The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory
42. Persuasion - Jane Austen
43. Emma - Jane Austen
44. Nightshade - Andrea Cremer

45. Shadow Hills - Anastasia Hopcus
46. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
47. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling
48. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith
49. The Passage - Justin Cronin

50. Torment - Lauren Kate
51. A Certain Wolfish Charm - Lydia Dare
52. A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare
53. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer

54. Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward
55. The BFG - Roald Dahl
56. The Iron Queen - Julie Kagawa

57. Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
58. Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
59. Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
60. Crank - Ellen Hopkins
61. Delirium - Lauren Oliver
62. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs

63. Dracula - Bram Stoker
64. Leaving Paradise - Simone Elkeles
65. Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

I was suprised to see that I actually own a decent number of books that made the lists.  Hence why my list of titles is 65 titles long!  NOTE:  All books that are listed here that are either Romance or YA/MG will have there reviews linked to this post.

2011 Mystery & Suspense Challenge

NOTE: If you participate in the challenge each member is able to claim a FREE arc of The Survivor by Sean Slater.  Click on the button above to go to the sign up page.

Other Details


•Timeline: 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011

•Rules: To read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2011 (12 is the minimum but you can read more if you wish!)

•You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

•You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

•At the beginning of Jan 2011, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews. There will be a monthly prize too courtesy of the lovely Simon & Schuster - you must be signed up to the challenge and add the link to your review to be entered into the monthly prize draw.

MY TITLES:




 

2011 E-book Challenge

 

Hosted by The Ladybug Reads.

Challenge Guidelines:


1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.



--Non-bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.



2. There are four levels:



-- Curious – Read 3 e-books.



-- Fascinated – Read 6 e-books.



-- Addicted – Read 12 e-books.



-- Obsessed – Read 20 e-books.



3. Any genre counts.



4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.



5. Challenge begins January 1, 2011 and lasts until December 31, 2011.



6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post about the E-Book Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can join in and read your reviews and post.

I have chosen to do the OBSESSED level.

1. The Frugalista Files

2011 Christian Fiction Reading Challenge

 

The Rules:

1. Create a post for the challenge using the image above and link back to this post.


--Non-Bloggers: You are welcome to join too. Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.


2. Sign up with the Mr. Linky.


--Link to your challenge post when you sign up please.


3. The goal of this challenge is to read AT LEAST 12 novels that are Christian based fiction between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Books read before January 1, 2011 do NOT count towards the challenge.


4. Audio, eBooks, paper all count. Re-reads are ok but try to keep them to a minimum. Cross overs from other challenges are ok.



5. There is no need to create your list now. Please feel free to use your challenge post to keep track of your titles if you so desire. MY TITLES: 1. A Lady like Sarah  

2011 Strong Heroine Reading Challenge

 

The Rules:


1. Create a post for the challenge using the image above and link back to this post.




--Non-Bloggers: You are welcome to join too. Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.




2. Sign up with the Mr. Linky.




--Link to your challenge post when you sign up please.




3. The goal of this challenge is to read AT LEAST 12 novels that have "Strong Heroine's" between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Books read before January 1, 2011 do NOT count towards the challenge.




4. Audio, eBooks, paper all count. Re-reads are ok but try to keep them to a minimum. Cross overs from other challenges are ok.




5. There is no need to create your list now. Please feel free to use your challenge post to keep track of your titles if you so desire.
 
Here are a couple of lists that I found on Goodreads if you are looking for ideas: Strong Heroine Series (238 titles), Best Heroine in a Fantasy Book (311 titles), The Heroine Book Lists.