Book Challenges 2010

I actually completed all my book challenges for 2009! My first year was not so bad! These challenges have been so good for me! Throughout 2009, I read a total of 27 books! I am not sure how I found the time, but I am so thankful I did. Reading for me is so relaxing. It also brings so much creativity and inspiration.

This next year, I am totally raising the bar for myself! Below I listed the book challenges I have joined this year! Take a look and join them with me if you are up for the challenge!

Hosted by: Melissa of the Betty and Boo Chronicles
Read four memoirs by the end of 2010

Hosted by J. Kaye Book Blog

*Read 25 books by 2011

1. Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult

2. The Guy not Taken-Jennifer Weiner

3. Love the one your with-Emily Giffin (Completed 2/5/10)

4. Oceans Apart-Karen Kingsbury (Completed 2/17/10)

5. Body Surfing- Anita Shreve (Completed 2/25/10)

6. Chasing Harry Winston (Completed 8/5/2010)

7. This side of Heaven (Completed 10/10/10)

Hosted By: The Twiga Blog

Read 8 chick-lit books by the end of 2010

1. Dear John-Nicholas Sparks (Completed 12/31/09)

2. Love the one your with-Emily Giffin (Completed 2/5/10)

3. The Guy Not Taken-Jennifer Weiner

4. Best Friends Forever-Jennifer Weiner (Completed 2/8/10)

5. Body Surfing-Anita Shreve (Completed 2/25/10)

6. Chasing Harry Winston (Completed 8/5/10)

7. LA Candy-Lauren Conrad

8. Fly away home-Jennifer Weiner

Click here for progress

Hosted by: 1morechapter.com

Hosted by Royal Reviews

*Read 12 e-books by 2011

1. Dear John-Nicholas Sparks (Completed 12/31/09)

2. Best Friends Forever-Jennifer Weiner (Completed 2/8/10)

3. The Help

4. I will Carry You

5. L.A. Candy

Hosted by Royal Reviews
Addicted-Listen to 12 audio books

1. Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult

2. The Guy not Taken-Jennifer Weiner

3. Love the one your with-Emily Giffin (Completed 2/5/10)

4. Ocean's Apart-Karen Kingsbury (Completed 2/17/10)

5. Body Surfing-Anita Shreve (Completed 2/25/10)

6. This side of Heaven-Karen Kingsbury (Completed 10/10/10)

I will update this post with a list of books I plan to read for each challenge. I will also mark each book completed in bold. In addition, I will try to write as many reviews as possible!!! Please feel free to comment or give recommendations!!!

Happy Reading!

Fall Into Reading Challenge

Kristina is hosting the Fall Into Reading 2009 Challenge. This is my first time participating in this challenge, but I think it will be laid back and fun as well as help me get a head start on the 55 book challenge I signed up for. She asks us to create a list of books we would like to read this fall. (Participants can also create additional reading goals, however this is optional.) Lists can be changed at any time.

For this challenge, I’m going to focus on reading books from my own shelves.

Here is my list:
1. One For The Money: Janet Evanovich (completed 10/4/2009)
2. Two For the Dough: Janet Evanovich (completed 12/1/09)
3. The Lovely Bones: Alice Sebould (completed 10/25)
4. The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Mitch Albom
5. Belong to me: Marisa De Los Santos (completed 11/23/09)
6. Certain Girls: Jennifer Weiner (10/3/09)
7. A body to die for: Kate White (Completed 10/2/09)
8. Twenties Girl: Sophie Kinsella (10/27/09)
9. Something Blue: Emily Giffin (Completed 9/23/09)
10. 19 minutes: Jodi Picoult (Completed 11/28/09)
11. Ever After: Karen Kingsbury (11/5/09)
12. Three to Get Deadly (Completed 12/4/09)

The Challenge runs from September 22 to December 20.

August Reading Challenge

Hosted by Pizza's Book Discussion

The goal of this challenge is to see who can read the most books. Okay, so I know it won't be me, but I can sort of challenge myself to see how many I can read. I have quite a few books on the shelf and uploaded on my kindle that I would like to get through.

I'll be posting the books I read in August here. To sign up, click here.

1. Woodlands: Robin Jones Gunn
2. Julie and Julia: 524 Recipies... Julie Powell
3. The Time Travelers Wife: Audrey Niffenegger

New Challenges for 2009

Although, I am not quite finished with last years challenge (It ends April 2009), I have posted my new Challenges for the new year! This years Challenges will all end within the 2009 year! If you would like to join, leave a comment and write reviews when you finish up! Good Luck!

Books Into Movies Challenge (hosted by Kathrin at Its all about books): This Challenge begins 1/09 and ends 12/09
The goal is to read atleast 2 books that were made into movies (or are in the works to become a movie).
My picks are books that will be released as movies in 2009:

1. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
2. The Time Travelers Wife

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!!!!


"Chick Lit" Challenge (Hosted by Twiga): This Challenge begins 1/1/09 and ends 12/31/09
This one will be easy for me!!! The goal is to read at least 10 books that are considered to be "chick lit". Here is a preliminary list of my options:

1. Julie and Julia: Julie Powell
2. Can you keep a Secret?: Sophie Kinsella
3. First to Die: James Patterson
4. Something Borrowed: Emily Griffin
6. Remember Me?: Sophie Kinsella
7. Something Blue: Emily Griffin
8. Woodlands: Robin Jones Gunn
9. Even Now: Karen Kingsbury
10. My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!!


Series Challenge (hosted by Kathrin at Its all about books):This Challenge begins 12/08 ends 11/09
The goal is to pick a series to read or finish a series you have already started (at least four books within the series). My goal is to read the sunrise series by Karen Kingsbury (4 Total). I have already read the redemption series as well as the First Born Series. The Sunset concludes the whole series.

1. Sunrise
2. Summer
3. Someday
4. Sunset

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!!!!

Book Challenges

I LOVE TO READ!!!
Sadly, with school being a high priority, I have not had that much time to read for enjoyment! For 6 years now, my main reads have been text books...although interesting, they definitely are not relaxing.
So, this year (although I am starting late....it is April) I will be making a few book challenges for myself. Anyone can join me if they would like! So....here is my list so far! Yes...it is lengthly...but this should be interesting!

To be completed by the end of April 2009!!!

Challenge #1: "All you need is love" Challenge
Love Walked in by Marisa de los Santos
Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

Challenge #2: "Double the Fun" Challenge
The Kite Runner
A thousand Splendid Suns
By Khaled Hosseini

A Million Little Pieces
My Friend Leonard
By James Frey

The Scarlet Thread
Leota's Garden
By Francine Rivers

Challenge #3: "In Their Shoes" Challenge
Marley and Me by John Grogan
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

books finished in bold