Support Your Local Library Challenge 2012

This Challenge is hosted by The Eclectic Bookshelf.  There are four levels and re-reads are not allowed.  I'm going to aim for Level 2 and if it goes well, I'll move up a level.  

Update:  I decided to go for Level 4 and I did it!  My goal on Shelfari is 50 for the year and I'm two books away from that. Yay me!

Levels:

Level 1 - Read 12 library books

Level 2 - Read 24 library books

Level 3 - Read 36 library books

Level 4 - Read 37+ library books

Read so far this year:

1: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
2: The Husband List
3: 1st to Die
4: The Viscount Who Loved Me
5: The Viscount Who Loved Me: The Epilogue II
6: Stiff
7: The Help
8: The Spymaster's Lady
9: The Golden Compass
10: Ready Player One
11: Dead Until Dark
12: Cat's Eyewitness
13: Living Dead in Dallas
14: Just Imagine
15: Club Dead
16: Born to Darkness
17: Always Time to Die
18: The Art Detective
19: Gregor the Overlander
20: Dead to the World
21: Something About You
22: Dead as a Doornail
23: The War for Late Night
24: Paris in Love
25: After Midnight
26: Definitely Dead
27: The Wrong Hostage
28: One Word Answer
29: The Proposal
30: All Together Dead
31: A Lady Awakened
32: Crystal Gardens
33: Catching Fire
34: From Dead to Worse
35: Flawless
36: A Touch of Dead
37: For the Win
38: Dead and Gone
39: Dead in the Family
40: Four Play
41: Mockingjay
42: A Discovery of Witches
43: I've Got Your Number
44: Dead Reckoning
45: The Great Escape
46: Beauty Queens
47: The Power of Habit
48: Ain't She Sweet?

12 in 12 Reading Challenge Completed!

This year I decided to go all out with the 12 in 12 challenge and read 12 books in 12 categories.  I read 131 books in 2011, so I think reading 144 is feasible.  The categories are much broader this year; otherwise is wouldn't be doable.

Here are the categories:
✔ 1. Historical Romance - 12/12 (+10)
✔ 2. Mystery and Suspense - 12/12

✔ 3. Paranormal Romance - 12/12 (+2)

✔ 4. Urban Fantasy/Fantasy - 12/12
✔ 5. Highlanders - 12/12
✔ 6. Continuing Series - 12/12 (+1)
✔ 7. Sci Fi/Futuristic - 12/12 (+1)
✔ 8. New Authors - 12/12
✔ 9. Anticipated Books (new in 2012) - 12/12
✔ 10. Contemporary Romance - 12/12 (+3)
✔ 11. AAR Top 100 (all lists) - 12/12
✔ 12. Non-fiction - 12/12

I'm going to keep a list of all the books I've read this year here, but I'll keep the more detailed list by category on Shelfari.

1: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
2: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
3: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
4: The Husband List by Victoria Alexander
5: The Scargill Cove Case Files by Jayne Ann Krentz
6: 1st to Die by James Patterson
7: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
8: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
9: The Viscount Who Loved Me - Second Epilogue by Julia Quinn
10: Stiff by Mary Roach
11: Dark Lover by J. R. Ward
12: Winning the Wallflower: A Novella by Eloisa James
13: The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway
14: Don't You Forget About Me: Contemporary Writers on the Films of John Hughes by Jaime Clarke
15: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
16: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer
17: Sudden Death by Allison Brennan
18: The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne
19: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
20: Unveiled by Courtney Milan
21: The Star King by Susan Grant
22: Unlocked by Courtney Milan
23: Lover Eternal by J. R. Ward
24: Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward
25: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
26: Ready Player One by Ernest Kline
27: Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
28: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
29: Changeless by Gail Carriger
30: Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
31: Shane's Last Stand by Suzanne Brockmann
32: Blameless by Gail Carriger
33: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
34: Angel: After the Fall Vol. 3 by Brian Vaughn and Joss Whedon
35: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
36: Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
37: Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns
38: Two People Having Sex (An Erotic Parody That Meets PalPay Standards of Censorship) by Frieda Wright
39: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
40: Dance of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries
41: Born to Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann
42: Meri by Judy Mays
43: Always Time to Die by Elizabeth Lowell
44: The Art Detective by Philip Mould
45: An Affair Without End by Candace Camp
46: Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
47: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
48: Lover Revealed by J. R. Ward
49: Something About You by Julie James
50: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
51: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
52: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
53: Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks
54: The War for Late Night by Bill Carter
55: Paris in Love by Eloisa James
56: After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
57: Everyday Average Jones by Suzanne Brockmann
58: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
59: The Wrong Hostage by Elizabeth Lowell
60: One Word Answer by Charlaine Harris
61: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
62: The Proposal by Mary Balogh
63: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
64: Carnal Machines by Various
65: I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
66: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
67: A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant
68: Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick
69: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
70: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
71: From Dead to Worse  by Charlaine Harris
72: The Witness  by Nora Roberts
73: Thrill of the Hunt
74: Flawless  by Scott Andrew Selby and David Campbell
75: A Touch of Dead  by Charlaine Harris
76: Eland  by Allyson James
77: Aiden and Ky  by Allyson James
78: Seduction  by Amanda Quick
79: River Marked  by Patricia Briggs
80: Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs
81: For the Win by Cory Doctorow
82: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
83: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
84: The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley
85: Collision Course by K. A. Mitchell
86: Untraceable by Laura Griffin
87: Bonk by Mary Roach
88: Rees by Allyson James
89: Maia and Rylan by Allyson James
90: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
91: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
92: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
93: Four Play by Maya Banks and Shayla Black
94: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
95: A Discovery of Witches  by Deborah Harkness
96: I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
97: Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz
98: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
99: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
100: The Use by D. L. Carter
101: Wickedly Wanton: A Regency Menage Tale by Kristabel Reed
102: No Place to Run by Maya Banks
103: Legacy of the Witch by Maggie Shayne
104: The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart
105: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
106: The Theory of Attraction by Delphin Dryden
107: Ruthless by Anne Stuart
108: Rio by Allyson James
109: Calder by Allyson James
110: The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
111: Braden by Allyson James
112: The Reiver by Jackie Barbosa
113: Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
114: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
115: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
116: For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones
117: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris, et. al.
118: The Chief by Monica McCarty
119: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry
120: Can't Get Enough by Sarah Mayberry
121: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
122: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
123: Open Season by Linda Howard
124: Kill and Tell by Linda Howard
125: The Next Always by Nora Roberts
126: Hot Island Nights by Sarah Mayberry
127: The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
128: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
129: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
130: Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
131: Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory
132: Taken by Selena Kitt
133: Brook Street: Thief by Ava March
134: Brook Street: Fortune Hunter by Ava March
135: Vitamin P by Nichelle Gregory
136: Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney
137: Whirlpool by Elizabeth Lowell
138: Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History  by Anthony Mendez
139: Firelight by Kristen Callihan
140: In the Highlander's Bed by Cathy Maxwell
141: Snowy Night with a Highlander by Julia London
142: Raine by Elizabeth Amber
143: Hot Under the Collar (Lords of Lancashire) by Jackie Barbosa
144: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
145: The Lesson Plan (Lords of Lancashire) by Jackie Barbosa
146: The Sacrifice by Evangeline Anderson
147: The Hawk by Monica McCarty
148: Ember by Kristen Callihan
149: Love's Portrait by Monica Burns
150: Roped by Ann Jacobs
151: The Virgin Proxy by Georgia Fox
152: The Craftsman by Georgia Fox
153: In the Line of Fire (Forbidden Desires) by Allison Chappell
154: Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (Highland Pleasures) by Jennifer Ashley
155: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
156: The Good Sinner's Naughty Nun by Georgia Fox
157: The Prize by Juile Garwood
158: The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
159: Everything I Know about Love I Learned from Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell
160: The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
161: The Wagered Wench by Georgia Fox

Books to Read in January

Total Number Read: 7

Library Books:
1st to Die by James Patterson (audiobook)
Fool for Love by Eloisa James
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy
Stiff by Mary Roach
The Constant Princess by Phillipa Gregory (audiobook)
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (audiobook)
The Husband List by Victoria Alexander
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Second Epilogue by Julia Quinn


Next in Series:
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larrson
Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

Historical Romance Challenge:
American Western: Jezebel's Daughter by Emily Carmichael
Regency (1811–1820): The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Medieval (5th century to the 15th century): The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Edwardian (1901-1910): The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway
Georgian (1714–1830): The Husband List by Victoria Alexander
Victorian (1837–1901): Unveiled by Courtney Milan

MADIOS Challenge (new to you authors):

Dark Lover by J. R. Ward
Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen
Unveiled by Courtney Milan

MADIOS Pick a Book from a Group Members Shelf Challenge:

Dark Lover by J. R. Ward (from Monica's shelf)

Currently Reading

Angel: After the Fall Vol. 3 by Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch

Don't You Forget About Me edited by Jamie Clarke

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (audiobook)
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

Read

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

The Duke & I by Julia Quinn 
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
The Husband List by Victoria Alexander 
The Scargill Cove Case Files by Jayne Ann Krentz (short story)

1st to Die by James Patterson (audiobook)

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Second Epilogue by Julia Quinn
Stiff by Mary Roach (audiobook)
Dark Lover by J. R. Ward
Winning the Wallflower (novella) by Eloisa James
The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway

In Death Wiki

A wiki for everything you ever wanted to know about J. D. Robb's In Death series.  Good if I decide to start the series again (only 20something books to go! :)).

2011 Reading Challenge Round-up

Well, it's hard to believe it, but 2011 is almost over, so that means it's time to look over all my challenges and see how I've done.  Here are all the challenges and my (soon to be) final numbers.

Total Number of Books Read in 2011: 131

Challenges I Completed in 2011:
TBR Pile: 40/40 Challenge completed
What's in a name challenge: 12/12 Challenge completed
Highlander Romance Challenge: 12/12 Challenge completed
Paranormal Romance Challenge: 12/12 Challenge completed
Romantic Suspense Challenge: 12/12 Challenge completed
New Author Reading Challenge: 30/30 Challenge completed
First in a Series Challenge: 24/24 Challenge completed
ROR Summer Challenge: 15/15 Challenge completed

Challenges I didn't Complete (but some were thisclose):
ROR Spring Challenge: 14/15 not completed
ROR Fall Challange: 14/15 not completed
Support Your Local Library Challenge: 45/50 completed x level not y level
11 in 11 Challenge: 27/33 no completed
Back to the Future Challenge:
I Spy Reading Challenge:
Read the Alphabet Challenge: 22/24
E-book Challenge: 27/30

Booksfree = Netflix for Books

Just learned about Booksfree which is like Netflix, but for books.  So cool!  Definitely a possibility for those books I want to read, but don't want to keep.

Books to Read in December

To Be Read:

MADIOAS Out with the Old Challenge (pick the oldest book from your Shelfari "Plan to Read" shelf):
Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest
Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman

Group Reads/Authors of the Month:
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh
Black Ice by Anne Stuart

Library Books:
Fool for Love by Eloisa James
For the Roses by Julie Garwood
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy
Last Call by Daniel Okrent
Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson
Rules of Surrender by Christina Dodd

Next in Series:
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt
Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh

End of Year Series Catch-up (MADIOAS):
The Dudley (Mistress) Series by Mary Balogh (No Man's Mistress)
Arcane Society: Looking Glass Trilogy by Krentz/Quick/Castle (Canyons of Night)
The Star Series by Susan Grant (The Star King)
Lakeshore Chronicles by Susan Wiggs (Marrying Daisy Belamy)
Maiden Lane Series by Elizabeth Hoyt
Sisterhood Diaries Series by Susan Anderson (Playing Dirty)

Historical Romance Challenge:

1.) Governess - Rules of Surrender by Christina Dodd

2.) Widow- Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
3.) Working Women - Anything for Love by Connie Brockway
4.) Women in the Arts - Captives of Night by Loretta Chase
5.) Second Chance at Love - A Fool for Love by Eloisa James

Currently Reading:

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

Angel: After the Fall Vol. 3 by Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch

Don't You Forget About Me edited by Jamie Clarke

Read:

Anything for Love by Connie Brockway 

Storming the Castle by Eloisa James

Brianna by Judy Mays
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (listening :-))

Rules of Surrender by Christina Dodd
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh