2017 Audiobook Challenge Semi-Annual Update

The Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Loupe and Melanie at Hot Listens and Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. I signed up for the My Precious level - 30+ books. So far, I'm BEHIND. I'm actually behind on all my reading challenges this year. :( Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff Game of Mirrors by Andrea Camilleri The Patience of the Spider by Andrea Camilleri The Girl with Ghost Eyes by M. H. Boroson Motion for Murder by Kelly Rey Kill and Run by Lauren Carr A Fine Year for Murder by Lauren Carr The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders The End of the Day by Claire North A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro...
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#COYER Summer Reading List

I'm joining in on the #COYER Summer Reading List challenge this year. I'm taking the Summer Reading List Option. From the site: Abbreviated Rules * Challenge starts on June 17th Midnight (your time zone) and ends September 8th. Review link closes on September 9th. * You can read any format of book; Ebook, Physical, Audio, KU, Library, Borrowed, etc. * You must review books somewhere & link the reviews to the review linky to be eligible for one of the two grand prize giveaways. * If you want to join the Summer Reading List. Make a list in a Goodreads Shelf or your Blog of 30 books that you want to read. You must pick 30 and you must link it in your sign-up. This is your summer reading list. (you do NOT have to read all 30 books, don’t panic) (the books added to your list must be books that you already have) * You have from now until June 17th to make the list, when...
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Wrap-Up 2016 Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge

I ended up reading 7 books for the 2016 Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge, which means I hit the Christmas Tree level. As always, I enjoy Chrismassy reads. Thanks Michelle at Christmas Spirit for hosting this great challenge again this year. Here are my books I read. I think the titles should link to my reviews. Mystery in White by J. Jefferson Farjeon Told After Supper by Jerome K. Jerome Mistletoe Mysteries: Tales of Yuletide Murder by Charlotte MacLeod The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay Holiday with a Twist by Shannon Stacey Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod Cozy Christmas Shorts published by Gemma Halliday Publishing  ...
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2017 Back to the Classics Challenge

I mentioned the other day that I want to read more classics next year. To that end, I'm joining the Back to the Classics Challenge, hosted by Karen at Books and Chocolate. Here's how it works: The challenge will be exactly the same as last year, 12 classic books, but with slightly different categories. You do not have to read 12 books to participate in this. Complete six categories, and you get one entry in the drawing at the end of the year Complete nine categories, and you get two entries in the drawing Complete all twelve categories, and you get three entries in the drawing Here are the categories for the 2017 Back to the Classics Challenge. Some of my tentative selections are in parenthesis. 1. A 19th Century Classic (The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde) 2. A 20th Century Classic (Orlando by Virginia Woolf) 3. A classic by a woman author (something by Agatha Christie) 4. A classic in translation (Around the World in 80 Days by...
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Wrap-Up 2016 Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge

I read more than my goal of 31 books for the Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge. I'm reading a book of short story mysteries right now, but don't think I'll finish it by the new year. Here's my list: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantine, Tee Morris "A" Is for Asshat by Rebecca Cantrell, Sean Black Dead & Buried by Leighann Dobbs The Bughouse Affair by Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini "B" Is for Bad Girls by Rebecca Cantrell, Sean Black The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine, Tee Morris The Heiress of Linn Hagh by Karen Charlton The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton Night Shift by Charlaine Harris The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O'Keeffe by J. Michael Orenduff Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh Night Night, Sleep Tight by Hallie Ephron In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Murder...
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2017 Audiobook Challenge

Alright, I'm signing up for another challenge. This is my third for next year. The Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Loupe and Melanie at Hot Listens and Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Details: Runs January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017. You can join at anytime. The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2016 than you did in 2016. Books must be in audio format (CD, MP3, etc.) ANY genres count. Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads, Facebook, LibraryThing, etc. If you’re a blogger grab the button and do a quick post about the challenge to help spread the word. If you’re not a blogger you can help by posting on Facebook or Tweeting about the challenge. Updates plus a giveaway will be posted twice during the year. First update in June and last update...
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