The British Books Challenge 2012

Last year, I signed up to do this and completed the 12-book challenge.  I really suprised myself with how few British books I read, seeing as I am myself British.  So this year, I am aiming for the 50 books!  *pumps fist to show determination*  The host has changed: This year it's being hosted by Kirsty @ The Overflowing Library. 

To take part yourself, click on the link below:

Read this year:

Books I plan on reading (worry not, the list shall grow longer):

1. 15 Days Without a Head by Dave Cousins
2. Shadow of the Hawk (Wereworld, Book Three) by Curtis Jobling
3. Chocolate S.O.S by Sue Limb

1. This Is Not Forgiveness by Celia Rees
2. Department 19 by Will Hill
3. Ausländer by Paul Dowswell
4. The Enemy by Charlie Higson
5. Time Riders by Alex Scarrow
6. Time Riders – Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow
7. The Medusa Project - Hostage by Sophie McKenzie
8. The Medusa Project - The Rescue by Sophie McKenzie
9. Sister, Missing by Sophie McKenzie
10. Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy
11. In Darkness by Nick Lake
12. Junk by Melvin Burgess
13. The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
14. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo
15. Henderson’s Boys – The Escape by Robert Muchamore
16. Henderson’s Boys – Eagle Day by Robert Muchamore
17. Henderson’s Boys – Secret Army by Robert Muchamore
18. Cherub - The General by Robert Muchamore
19. Cherub - Brigands M.C. by Robert Muchamore
20. Velvet by Mary Hooper
21. Zara by Mary Hooper
22. White Heat by K. M. Grant
23. The Time of the Reaper by Andrew Butcher
24. A Discworld Novel - I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
25. I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend by Cora Harrison
26. The Poison Garden by Sarah Singleton
27. The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
28. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
29. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
30. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
31. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
32. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012!

This awesome challenge is hosted by the amazing Book Chick City, one of the biggest bestest book blogs I've visited!  :D

Now, I completed this challenge last year with a few books to spare (*happy dance*), so I thought I'd try it again!  I love the challenge: it was so fun!

If you want to take part in this challenge, all you have to do is try to read 100 books in 2012.  :D  And click on this picture:

Books I've Read:

15 Days Without a Head by Dave Cousins
Shadow of the Hawk (Wereworld, Book Three) by Curtis Jobling
Chocolate S.O.S by Sue Limb
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
India Dark by Kirsty Murray

2011 Challenges

I kind of went a little OTT on challenges this year.  I stick by my new, excited blogger defense.  This year, as I am more mature (ish), I am only taking part in 3.  In theory.  :D


I must admit, I was rather disappointed by how I did.  But I will do better this year!  I promise myself.  :D

But here's how I did on my challenges this year:

100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge 2011

 

My challenge was to read 100 books.  And... 104 books read in 2011!  Yay!  :D 

Challenge: completed.

 

British Book Challenge

This one challenged me to read 50 British books over 2011.  I really suprised myself with just how few British books I actually read!  I only read 37 out of the target 50. 

Challenge: Uncompleted.
But wait!  I just realized that the normal target was 12 British Books...  Which means:
Challenge is in fact: Completed!

A-Z Reading Challenge

I had to read a book for every letter of the alphabet for this challegne.  Do you know how hard it is to find Qs, Us and Zs?  I managed to get my hands on a U and a Z, but didn't have time to read them!  I have yet to find a Q.  Therefore, I read 23 out of 26.

Challenge: Uncompleted

 

Horror and Urban Fantasy Reading Challenge 2011!

This challenge involved me reading 20 Horror and Urban Fantasy books.  I really seem to love Urban Fantasy: I read around 70 books!

Challenge: Most definately Completed!



The Vampire Challenge 2011

This one also wanted me to read 20 books - only these ones were specifically vamp-filled.  I suprised myself by only reading 12.  I really thought I'd read more!  :D

Challenge: Uncompleted.

 

2011 E-Book Challenge

 

I may have aimed a little too high with this one.  Heh, I guess I wasn't anticipating the number of hardcopy books I of course had to buy over the year.  But even so.  I did orignally say I'd do the Obsessed level: 20 e-Books.  And I read 17.  Saying I only wanted to read 20 does make me feel better!

Challenge: Uncompleted

 

Off The Shelf Challenge

I was trying to read 75 books for this one.  My problem?  I kept buying and geting all these awesome new books, that I obviously had to read right now.  My poor little books already on the shelf were quite neglected!  I managed to read 34 books, though, which I guess isn't too too bad...

Challenge: Uncompleted.

Dusty Volumes Reading Challenge

I didn't really have an exact target for this one...  I read 7 'classics', so I think I did pretty good.  :)

Dusty Volumes Reading Challenge

Brush the cobwebs aside,

Pull the book from the shelf.

Blow the dust off the cover,

Then immerse yourself.

This is a challenge to read books published before 1960: the neglected ones.  So me, as my 'neglected ones' are never really so neglected!  I love it: a challenge for classics, brilliant.

As you can probably tell, I'm really looking forwards to taking part in Midnyte Reader's Challenge!

To take part yourself, click on the link below:

Books I've Read So Far:

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, Book One) by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, Book Two) by Arthur Conan Doyle

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

Books I Want To Read:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Off The Shelf Challenge

Ok, I know I'm already taking part in a million challenges, but when I came across this one, it was just so me!  The challenge is: to read books you already own - no new ones added - and have never gotten round to reading.  For me, a Comlpulsive Book Buyer, this is so perfect it's untrue!

Hosted by BA Reading Challenges, it has seven levels:

1. Tempted–  Choose 5 books to read
2. Trying – Choose 15 books to read
3. Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
4. On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
5. Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read

For extra hard challenges

1. Hoarder – Choose 76-125 books to read
2. Buried – Choose 126-200 books to read

I'm probably going to go for the Flying Off challenge... or more possibly the Hoarder...  My TBR is huge!

To take part yourself, click on the link below:

So Far I've Read:

Out for Blood (Drake Chronicles #1) by Alyxandra Harvey

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1:

o   Coyote Moon by John Vornholt

o   Night of the Living Rerun by Arthur Byron Cover

o   Portal Through Time by Alice Henderson

Tyme’s End by B. R. Collins
The Dead of Winter by Chris Priestley

The Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

Drawing With Light by Julia Green

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker

Vampire Academy - Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper

Vampire Academy – Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, Book One) by Arthur Conan Doyle
House of Shards (Charmed, Book Thirty-Seven) by Micol Ostow
Halo (Halo, Book One) by Alexandra Adornetto
The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, Book Two) by Arthur Conan Doyle
Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games Trilogy, Book One) by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games Trilogy, Book Two) by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games Trilogy, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins
Portal (The Portal Chronicles, Book One) by Imogen Rose
Crocodile Tears (Alex Rider, Book Eight) by Anthony Horowitz
Witch Child (Book One) by Celia Rees

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book One) by Cassandra Clare

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, Book Seven) by J.K. Rowling

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, Book Two) by Cassandra Clare

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, Book Three) by Cassandra Clare

Soceress (Witch Child, Book Two) by Celia Rees

Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Book One) by Maggie Stiefvater

Matched (book One) by Ally Condie

The Set0Up (Medusa Project, Book One) by Sophie McKenzie

2011 E-Book Challenge

For Christmas I got a Kindle (tied with books as the best present ever!) so when I saw this challenge, I thought I just had to join!  Hosted by The Ladybug Reads, these are seven levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 e-books.
-- Fascinated – Read 6 e-books.
-- Addicted – Read 12 e-books.
-- Obsessed – Read 20 e-books.
-- Possessed – Read 50 e-books.
-- Fanatical – Read 75 e-books.
-- Monomaniacal – Read 100 e-books.

I'm not sure whether I'm going to do the Obsessed or the Fanatical level, but I'll see as I go along.  In the end I decided to do the Obsessed, mainly to make mysefl feel slightly better!

To join up yourself, click on the link below:

So Far I've Read:

Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
Blood of Gold (Seeker Series #1) by B. V. Larson
Portal (The Portal Chronicles, Book One) by Imogen Rose
Beastly by Alex Flinn

Across Eternity by Aris Whittier

Predators of Darkness: Aftermath (The Darkness, Book One) by Leonard D. Hilley II

After Eden (Fallen Angels, Book One) by Katherine Pine

Beyond the Darkness (The Darkness, Book Two) by Leonard D. Hilley II

House Trap by Mike Mauthor

The Game of Pawns (The Darkness, Book Three) by Leonard D. Hilley II

She Smells the Dead (Spirit Guide, Book One) by E.J. Stevens

Spirit Storm (Spirit Guide, Book Two) by E.J. Stevens

Summer I Lost It by Natalie Kath

Savor (Warm Delicacy, Book One) by Megan Duncan

Thin Air (Book One) by Lynn Seresin

Legend of Witchtrot Road (Spirit Guide, Book Four)

The Frankincesnse Trail by Jody Kihara

Not many, so far, but I'll get there!

The Vampire Challenge 2011

Yes, another challenge, but this one is about one of my favourite subject: vampires!  Hosted by Parajunkee's View, all I have to do is read 20 with a vampire as a main character.  Easy!  To take part too, click on the link:

I've read so far...

Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Vampire Academy: Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan
Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, Book Two) by Cassandra Clare

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, Book Three) by Cassandra Clare

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, Book Four) by Cassandra Clare

Bloodlines (book One) by Richelle Mead

Savor (Warm Delicacy, Book One) by Megan Duncan

By Midnight (Ravenwood Mysteries, Book One) by Mia James

Horror and Urban Fantasy Reading Challenge 2011!

Yet another challenge!  But this one was about one of my favourite genres: horror!  Hosted by Book Chick City, the aim is to read 24 horror and urban fantasy books in 2011.  Awesome or what?  To join up click on the link below:

So Far I've Read:

Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1:

o   Coyote Moon by John Vornholt

o   Night of the Living Rerun by Arthur Byron Cover

o   Portal Through Time by Alice Henderson

Tyme's End by B. R. Collins
The Dead of Winter by Chris Priestley

The Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Dracula by Bram Stoker

The Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker

Vampire Academy: Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
Seeker Series: Blood of Gold by B. V. Larson
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
X Marks the Spot (The X Files, Volume One) by Les Martin
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

House of Shards (Charmed) by Micol Ostow

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant by Darren Shan
Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers
The Iron Witch (The Iron Witch, Book One) by Karen Mahoney
Beastly by Alex Flinn

Predators of Darkness: Aftermath (The Darkness, Book One) by Leonard D. Hilley II

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book One) by Cassandra Clare

After Eden (Fallen Angels, Book One) by Katherine Pine

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, Book Seven) by J.K. Rowling

Beyond the Darkness (The Darkness, Book Two) by Leonard D. Hilley II

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, Book Two) by Cassandra Clare

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, Book Three) by Cassandra Clare

House Trap by Mike Mauthor

Dancing Jax by Robin Jarvis

Just in Case by Meg Rosoff

Wolf Blood by N.M. Browne

Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

The Iron King (The Iron Fey, Book One) by Julie Kagawa

Finding Sky by Joss Stirling

Die For Me by Amy Plum

Stealing Phoenix by Joss Stirling

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, Book Four) by Cassandra Clare

Need (Need, Book One) by Carrie Joens

Soceress (Witch Child, Book Two) by Celia Rees

Paranormalcy (Book One) by Kierseten White

She Smells the Dead (Spirit Guide, Book One) by E.J. Stevens

Blood Magic (Blood Journals, Book One) by Tessa Gratton

Vampire Academy: A Graphic Novel (Book One) by Richelle Mead (Leigh Dragoon & Emma Vieceli

Angel by Cliff McNish

Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Book One) by Maggie Stiefvater

Bloodlines (book One) by Richelle Mead

Spirit Storm (Spirit Guide, Book Two) by E.J. Stevens

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

Savor (Warm Delicacy, Book One) by Megan Duncan

By Midnight (Ravenwood Mysteries, Book One) by Mia James

White Cat (The Curse Workers, Book One) by Holly Black

Thin Air (Book One) by Lynn Seresin

Legend of Witchtrot Road (Spirit Guide, Book Four)

The Set0Up (Medusa Project, Book One) by Sophie McKenzie

The Poison Diareies (Book One) by Maryrose Wood

Forgive My Fins (Fins, Boook One) by Tera Lynn-Childs

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Envy by Gregg Olsen

White Cat (The Curse Workers, Book One) by Holly Black

Legend of Witchtrot Road (Spirit Guide, Book Four)

Thin Air (Book One) by Lynn Seresin

The Set-Up (Medusa Project, Book One) by Sophie McKenzie

Envy by Gregg Olsen

The Poison Diaries (Book One) by Maryrose Wood

Forgive My Fins (Fins, Book One) by Tera Lynn-Childs

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Nightshade (The Poison Diaries, Book Two) by Maryrose Wood

A-Z Reading Challenge

I'm really looking forwards to A-Z Reading Challenge, hosted by The Thought's of a Book Junkie.  My goal: to read 26 books: one for each letter of the alphabet.  Sounds cool and really fun!

To take part yourself, click on the picture:

Here's a list of my the books I'm going to read (well most of it - I'll probably change my mind halfway through!):

A-   Awakening, The (The Darkest Powers Trilogy) by Kelley Armstrong

B-   Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bind-up 1 by Various

C-    Catching Fire (The Hunger Games Trilogy, Book Two) by Suzanne Collins

D-   Delirium (Delirium, Book One) by Lauren Oliver

E-    Evernight by Claudia Gray/Evermore (The Immortals) by Alyson Noël

F-    Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper

G-   Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires) by Rachel Caine

H-  Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

I-      I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

J-     Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte/Jungle Book, The by Rudyard Kipling

K-   Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

L-    Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, Book Six) by Richelle Mead

M-  Mockingjay (The Hunger Games Trilogy, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins

N-   Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers

O-   Out For Blood by Alyxandra Harvey

P-    Portal (The Portal Chronicles, Book One) by Imogen Rose

Q-   Queen’s Dollmaker, The by Christine Trent

R-   Reckoning, The (The Darkest Powers Trilogy) by Kelley Armstrong

S-    Summoning, The (The Darkest Powers Trilogy) by Kelley Armstrong

T-    Time Riders by Alex Scarrow

U-   Uglies by Scott Westerfield

V-   Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

W- Witch Child (Book One) by Celia Rees

X-    X Marks the Spot (The X Files, Volume One) by Les Martin

Y-    Young Bond by Charlie Higson

Z-    Zara by Mary Hooper