Challenge Books

Challenge Books

It is just getting too crazy on my side bar with all the books being listed. Plus it is a bit overwhelming for me to see all those books staring me in the face. So decided to have one post with all the books and put it in my side bar. Will update it periodically, checking off as books are read or adding when acquire more books. If I join any more challenges (call me crazy) will list the books here.

Winter Reading Challenge

1. The Unseen by T.L. Hines (finished 2008)
2. Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (# 1 - rev 1/3/09)
3. Wicked by Gregory Maguire (# 2 - rev 1/8/09) (#1 52 books)
   
4. If There Be Dragons by Kay Hooper (# 3 - rev 1/9/09)(#2 52 books)
   
5. Love by Design (2 classic novels) by Nora Roberts (#4 - rev 1/11/09)
6. Fire Dancer by Colleen Coble (# 5 - rev 1/12/09)
   
7. Five in a Row by Jane Coffey (Romance Challenge) (# 6 - rev 1/13/09)
8. Bad Faith by Aimee Thurlo (# 7 - rev 1/15/09)
9. Unspeakable by Sandra Brown (# 8 - rev 1/16/09)(# 3 52 books)
   
10. Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble (#9 - rev 1/21/09)
11. To Catch a Thief by Christina Sky (# 10 rev 1/21/09)
12. Black Sands by Colleen Coble (# 11 - rev 1/22/09)
13. Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods (# 12 - rev 1/24/09)
14. Split Second by David Baldacci (# 13 rev 1/24/09) (#4 52 books)
    
15. Kiss - Ted Dekker (1/06/09) (#14 - rev 1/30/09)
16. Spider's Web by Agatha Christie (# 15 rev 1/30/09)
    
17. Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur #16 - rev 2/1/09)
18. Prey for a Miracle by Aimee Thurlo (# 17 rev 2/1/09)(#5 52 books)
    
19. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen (#18 rev 2/7/09)
20. The Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary (#19 rev 2/7/09)
    
21. Dance with the Dragon by David Hagberg (# 20 rev 2/7/09)
    
22. Life of Pi by Yann Martel (#21 rev 2/11/09)
23. A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (#23 rev 2/14)
    
24. Hercules Poirot Christmas by Agatha Christi (#24 rev 2/18)(#6 52 Books)
    
25. A Ghost in the Machine by Caroline Graham (# 25, rev 2/18)
    

Martel - Harper Challenge 2009 - First Quarter Jan 1 to March 31st

1. Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy (also applies to casual classics)
   
2. Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
   

Casual Classics 2009

1. Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton
2. St. Augustine Confessions (Also WEM)
   
3. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Also WEM)
   
5. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
6. The Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn
   

Christian Readers 2009

1. Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins
2. Eighth Shepherd by Bodie Thoene
3. Fireproof by Eric Wilson
4. Hadassah by Tommy Tenney
5. Line of Duty by Teri Blackstock
6. The Apostles by Pope Benedict
7. Fire Dancer by Colleen Coble (# 5 finished)
   
8. The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
9. Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble (#9 finished)
10. Black Sands by Colleen Coble (# 11 Finished)
11. Safe Haven by Hannah Alexander
    

Dewey's Books Reading Challenge 2009

1. The Uncommon Reader (also part of casual challenge)
2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
   
3. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
   
4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak #26)
   
5. House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton (# 27)
   
6. Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs

2009 Pub Challenge - books published in 2009 (on my wish list)

1. A Killing Frost - Hannah Alexander (1/1/09)
2. Kiss - Ted Dekker (1/06/09) (finished # 14)
   
3. Dark of Night - Susanne Brockmann (1/27/09)
4. Double Minds - Teri Blackstock (2/1/09)
5. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs (2/3/09)
6. Promises in Death - J.D. Robb (2/24/09)
7. Deceived - James Scott Bell (3/1/09)
8. Chosen to Die - Lisa Jackson (8/09)
   

2009 Romance Reading Challenge

1. Hero Under Cover by Suzanne Brockman
2. Last Look #1 by Mariah Stewart
3. Last Words #2 by Mariah Stewart
4. Last Breath #3 by Mariah Stewart
5. Night Fall by Cherry Adair
6. Servant: The Awakening by L.L. Foster
7. Servant: The Acceptance by L.L. Foster
8. Too Hot To Handle - Robin Kaye (ARC)
9. Sizzle and Burn - Jayne Ann Krenz
10. Edge of Midnight - Shannon Mckenna
11. Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs
12. Find Me - Debra Wells
13. Wicked Games - Lisa Jackson
    

Series to Finish Challenge 2009 (all books apply to Romance Challenge as well)

1. Killing Fear (1) Allison Brennan
2. Playing Dead (3) Allison Brennan
3. Blood Bound (2) Patricia Briggs
4. Iron Kissed (3) Patricia Briggs
5. Take No Prisoners (2) Cindy Gerard
6. Whisper No Lies (3) Cindy Gerard
7. For Her Eyes Only (3) Cait London (#22)
   
8. Edge of Midnight (4) Shanna McKenna

Waiting

1. Walls of Phantoms by Courtney Thomas
2. History of the Ancient World - Susan Wise Bauer
3. The Bible of Clay - Julia Navarro
4. Duma Key - Stephen King
5. The Lightning Thief - Riordan
   
6. Mysterious Benedict Society
7. The Courage to Teach
8. Mother Theresa - Come Be My Light
9. Life of Prayer - Avila
   

Well Educated Mind Perpetual Challenge

1. Fiction: Pride and Prejudice
   
2. Autobiography: Augustine, The Confessions
3. History: Plato, The Republic
4. Drama: Aristotle, Poetics
5. Poetry: Emily Dickinson
   

Agatha Christie Reading Challenge

1. And then there were none

Science Fiction / Fantasy Books Rereads

1. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - Douglas Adams (Complete)
   
2. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams
3. The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul - Douglas Adams
4. On A Pale Horse - Piers Anthony
5. Windmaster's Bane - Tom Dietz
6. Fireshapers Doom - Tom Dietz
7. Dark Thunders Way - Tom Dietz