2014 Completed Reading Challenges

2014 Reading Challenges

 

Dusty Books:  Nat King Cole - 10 Books

1. Here Be Dragons - Sharon Kay Penman
2. The Twelve - Justin Cronin
   The Road to Rome - Ben Kane
3. Tenth Stone - Bodie Thoene  
4. The Sorceress - Michael Scott 
5. Falls the Shadow - Sharon Kay Penman 
6. Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Galdadan  
7. Jonathan Norrell and Mr. Strange - Susanna Clark  
8. Hollow Man - Dan Simmons 
9. Rapture - J.R. Ward

Chunky Books: Good Golly Miss Molly - 8 books 

1. Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami (607)  (1/14)
2. Ice Hunt - James Rollins (656)  (1/20)
3. The Passage - Justin Cronin (766) (1/27) 
4. Here Be Dragons - Sharon Kay Penman (704) (2/12) 
5. Amazonia - James Rollins (624) (3/4)
6. Blood Gospel - James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell (714) (4/7)
7. Monuments Men - Robert Edsell (640) (5/26)
8. False Memory - Dean Koontz  (768)  (6/8)

Around the World

1. Japan - Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami
2. England/Wales - Here Be Dragons - Sharon Kay Penman
3. Italy - The Road to Rome - Ben Kane
4. Israel - Tenth Stone - Bodie and Brock Thoene
5. Brazil - Amazonia - James Rollins
6. Ireland - Grania, She King of the Irish Seas - Morgan Llywelyn
7. China - When Red is Black - Qui Xiaolong
8. Middle East - I Own the Dawn - M.L. Buchman
9. Canada - Exit Strategy - Kelley Armstrong
10. Antarctic - An Antarctic Mystery - Jules Verne
11. Istanbul - Scribe - Elizabeth Hunter

Faith Reads

1.  Sacred Reading  - Michael Casey

2.  Seeds of Contemplation - Thomas Merton

3.  Three Philosophies of Life - Peter Kreft

4.  Toward God: Ancient Wisdom of Western Prayer

5. The Bible

Centuries Challenge

12th (1101-1200):  Tale of Genji - Lady Murasaki

13th (1201-1300):  Here Be Dragons - Sharon Kay Penman

14th (1301-1400):  Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco

15th (1401-1500):  The Novice's Tale - Margaret Frazer

16th (1501-1600):  Grania, She King of the Irish Seas - Morgan Llewelyn

19th (1801-1900):  Apothecary's Daughter - Julia Klassen

A to Z Challenge

A: An Antarctic Mystery - Jules Verne
B: Ben Kane - The Road to Rome
C: Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami
D: Here Be Dragons - Sharon Kay Penman
E: Elizabeth Hunter - Elemental Mysteries series
F: The Novice's Tale - Margaret Frazer
G: Blood Gospel - James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell
H: Haven - Kay Hooper
I: Grania: She King of the Irish Seas - Morgan Llwelyn
J: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel - Susanna Clark
K: Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh
L: Shiver of Light - Laurell. K. Hamilton
M: Night is Mine - M.L. Buchman
N: Tangle of Need - Nalini Singh
O: I own the Dawn - M.L. Buchman
P: Poison Promise - Jennifer Estep
Q: Qui Xiaolong - When Red is Black
R: Rapture - J.R. Ward
S: Exit Strategy - Kelley Armstrong
T: The Twelve - Justin Cronin
U: Umberto Eco - Name of the Rose
V: Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb
W: Written in Red - Ann Bishop
X: Qui Xiaolong - When Red is Black
Y: New York Dead - Stuart Woods
Z: Nicole Zoltack - Woman of Honor 

Complete List for the Year 

1. An Antarctic Mystery - Jules Verne: 1839 Antarctic 184p eb)
2. Black Arts (JY#7) - Faith Hunter:  (20th C, New Orleans, 336p  eb)
3. Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami (20th C, Japan 607p)
4. Ice Hunt - James Rollins (20th C, Arctic, 656p) 
5. The Tale of Genji (volume 1) - Lady Murasaki (12thC, Japan, 210p eb)
6. The Passage - Justin Cronin (20thC, US and various, 766p) 
7. Fury of the Demon - Diana Rowland (20thC, Paranormal, 416p eb)
8. Dead Man's Deal (#2 Asylum Tales) - Jocelyn Drake (20thC paranormal, 384p eb) 
9. House of Cards (#2 Negotiator) - C.E. Murphy (20thC paranormal, 447p eb) 
10. Here Be Dragons (#1 Welsh) - Sharon Kay Penman (13th, England/Wales, 704p) 
11. Hands of Flame (#3 Negotiator) - C.E. Murphy (20thC, paranormal, 384p, eb)
12. The Twelve - Justin Cronin (dystopian U.S., 568 p)  
13. Coyote Dreams (#3 Walker Papers) - C.E. Murphy  (20thC paranormal, 416p, eb)
14. Walking Dead (#4 Walker Papers - C.E. Murphy (20thC paranormal, 384p, eb)
15. Concealed in Death (#38 In death) - J.D. Robb (futuristic New York, 402p)
16. The Road to Rome (#3 Forgotten Legion) - Ben Kane (46BC, Italy, 513p)
17. Scribe - Elizabeth Hunter (Instanbul-290p)
18. Tenth Stone (#10 AD Chronicles)- Bodie Thoene (Ancient Israel, 352p)
19. Amazonia - James Rollins (Brazil, 624p)
20. A Hidden Fire (#1 Elemental Mysteries) - Elizabeth Hunter  (US/Italy, Paranormal, 274p, eb)
21. This Same Earth (#2 Elemental Mysteries - Elizabeth Hunter (290p, eb)
22. The Sorceress (#3 Nicholas Flamel) - Michael Scott (US/France, Fantasy, 514p)
23. At the River's Edge (Chesepeake Diaries) - Mariah Stewart (US Romance, 434p)
24. The Force of Wind (#3 Elemental Mysteries) - Elizabeth Hunter (414, eb)
25. A Fall of Water (#4 Elemental Mysteries) - Elizabeth Hunter (360, eb)
26. Shifting Dreams (#1 Cambrio Springs Mystery) - Elizabeth Hunter (US Paranormal, 270, eb)
27. City of Fallen Angels (#4 Mortal Instruments) - Cassandra Clare (US Paranormal 434, eb)
28. Demon Hunts (#5 Walker Papers) - C.E. Murphy (US Paranormal 366, eb)
29. Black Heart Loa (#2 Hoodoo) - Adrian Phoenix (US Paranormal 437 eb)
30. Night Broken (#8 Mercedes Thompson) - Patricia Briggs (US Paranormal 353 eb)
31. Dark Witch (#2 Cousin O'Dwyer) - Nora Roberts (Paranormal 352)
32. The Chance (#4 Thunderpoint) - Robyn Carr (347, eb)
33. Spirit Dances (#6 Walker Papers) - C.E. Murphy (366, eb)
34. Raven Calls (#7 Walker Papers) - C.E.Murphy (365, eb)
35. Mountain Echoes (#8 Walker Papers) - C.E. Murphy (348, eb)
36. Blood Gospel - James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell (Israel, Paranormal 717) 
37. The Novice's Tale - Margaret Frazer (15thC England, 240, eb)
38. Across the Nightingale Floor - Lian Hearn (medieval Japan, 305, eb)
39. Falls the Shadow (#2 Welsh Trilogy) - Sharon Kay Penman  (13thC England/Wales, 580)
40. The Collector - Nora Roberts (496) 
41. Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco (14thC, Italy, 536)
42. Written in Red (Novel of the Others) - Anne Bishop (US Paranormal, 496)
43. Grass for his Pillow (#2 Otori) - Lian Hearn (Medieval Japan 332 eb)
44. Espresso Shot - Cleo Coyle (Us mystery 380)
45. Haven (Bishop/special Crimes series)  - Kay Hooper (US psychic mystery 359)
46. The Apothecary's Daughter - Julia Klassen (19thC Regency Romance 416 eb)
47. The Crystal Cave - Mary Stewart ( Wales, fantasy 529)
48. The Fallen Angel (Gabriel Allon series) - Daniel Silva (Italy mystery 417 eb)
49. Monuments Men - Robert Edsel (NF, Europe, 640)
50. Grania, She King of the Irish Seas - Morgan Llywelyn (16thC Ireland historical 420 eb)
51. The Genius and the Muse - Elizabeth Hunter (US, Romance 224 eb)
52. False Memory - Dean Koontz (US, psychological thriller 768)
53. Her Sky Cowboy - Beth Ciotta (Italy, steampunk eb 352)
54. Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack - Mark Hodder (dnf - creepy)
55. Something More Than Night - Ian Tregellis (dnf - annoying noir)
56. Shiver of Light (Merry Gentry series) - Laurell K. Hamilton (paranormal 384 eb)
57. I Own the Dawn  (#2 Night Stalkers) - M.L. Buchman  (Middle East Military Romance 418 eb)
58. Night is Mine (#1 Night Stalkers) - M.L. Buchman (ME, 418 eb) 
59. Wait Until Dark (#4 Night Stalkers) - M.L. Buchman (ME, 384 eb) 
60. Take Over at Midnight (#8 Night Stalkers) - M.L. Buchman (ME, 382 eb)
61. Slave to Sensation (#1 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, paranormal, 352 eb)
62. Visions of Heat (#2 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 356 eb)
63. Caressed by Ice (#3 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 388 eb)
64. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell - Susanna Clark (England, 1024)
65. Hostage to Pleasure (#5 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 356, eb)
66. Branded by Fire (#6 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 372, eb)
67. Blaze of Memory (#7 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US 386, eb)
68. Bonds of Justice (#8 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 359 eb) 
69. Play of Passion (#9 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US 356, eb) 
70. Kiss of Snow (#10 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 433, eb)
71. Tangle of Need (#11 Psy Changling) - Nalini Singh (US, 432, eb) 
72. Exit Strategy - Kelly Armstrong  (Canada, US, 512)
73. Poison Promise (#11 Elemental Assassin) - Jennifer Estep (US 416, eb) 
74. Bitten - Kelly Armstrong (Canada, 544) 
75. Rapture (#4 Fallen Angels) - J.R. Ward (US, 513 eb)
76. Bastion(#5 Collegium Chronicles) - Mercedes Lackey (Paranormal, 353 )
77. Frankenstein: City of Night (#2) - Dean Koontz UW =480)
78. Hollow Man - Dan Simmons (US - 352)
79. Blood Magick (#3 Odwyer series) - Nora Roberts (Ireland, 336) 
80. Storm Front (#1 Dresden Files) - Jim Butcher (Paranormal 322) 
81. City of Lost Souls (#5 Mortal Instruments)- Cassandra Clare (Paranormal 560)
82. When Red is Black (#4 Inspector Chen) - Qui Xiaolong (China 320)
83. Dead and Alive (#3 Frankenstein)- Dean Koontz
84. Lost Souls (#4 Frankenstein) - Dean Koontz
85. The Way Home (#2 One Eyed Jacks) - Cindy Gerard (Afghanistan and US, eb)
86.  Black Widow (#11 Elemental Assassins) - Jennifer Estep (eb)
87. Possession (#5 Fallen Angels) -  J.R. Ward  (Paranormal 545 eb)
88. Dead and Alive (#3 Frankenstein) - Dean Koontz (Paranormal 352)
89. Lost Souls (#4 Frankenstein) - Dean Koontz (Paranormal 416)
90. House Immortal (#1 HI) - Devon Monk (Paranormal 350 eb)
91. Sweet Dreams (#2 Colorado Mountain) - Kristen Ashley (US 678 eb)
92. The Gamble (#1 Colorado Mountain) - Kristen Ashley (US 679 eb)
93. Lady Luck (#3 Colorado Mountain) - Kristen Ashley (US 664 eb)
94. Breath (#4 Colorado Mountain) - Kristen Ashley (US 649 eb)
95. Kaleidoscope (#6 Colorado Mountain) - Kristen Ashley (US 406 eb)
96. Rock Chick - Kristen Ashley (US 398 eb)
97. Rock Chick Rescue - Kristen Ashley (US 400 eb)
98. Forged in Ash (Seal #2)  - Trish McCall (US 445 eb)
99. Born Wild (Black Knights) - Julie Ann Walker (US 385 eb)
100. Hell for Leather (Black Knights) - Julie Ann Walker (US 375 eb)
101. Full Throttle (Black Knights) - Julie Ann Walker (US 380 eb)

1. Reread entire J.D. Robb's In Death Series (1-39)
2. Reread Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock series (1-8)