Reading Challenge Update [March 2014]

Hey quirks! Welcome to my Reading Challenge Update (RCU). I'm doing a few of the same challenges as last year, and I added a couple new ones as well. I'm really excited about these challenges because challenges like these pushed me to read more in 2013, so I hope the same will happen this year because my goals are even bigger!

Unlike my Goodreads Rundowns where I give a bunch of stats, here I will just be listing the books I read during the previous month under the challenges to which they apply. To see where I am at between these posts, check out my Reading Challenges tab above.

This Month: 5 --- Total: 13/75
Until I Die by Amy Plum (Revenants #2)
If I Should Die by Amy Plum (Revenants #3)
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis (Woodcutter Sisters #1)

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd (The Madman's Daughter #1)

This Month: 1 --- Total: 3/12

The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams (Incarnation #1) [Key Word: Forever]

This Month: 2 --- Total: 3/12

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity #1) [Motif: Award Winner]

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis (Woodcutter Sisters #1) [Motif: Fairy Tales]

This Month: 6 --- Total: 14/40

Until I Die by Amy Plum (Revenants #2)

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity #1)

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis (Woodcutter Sisters #1)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd (The Madman's Daughter #1)

The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams (Incarnation #1)

This Month: 0 --- Total: 0/1

2014 Goodreads Rundown [January - February]

Welcome to my Goodreads Rundown post, where I give detailed stats on what I've read so far this year. To see where I'm at between these posts, you can check my Reading Challenges tab above.
 
My goal this year is more than I've ever read before, so I'm a little nervous but trying to stay focused on reading regularly.

Reading the stats: In my #/# calculations, the first # pertains only to the current months; the second # is the total thus far for the year.

Main Breakdown 
Books read to date: 14

Books read in January: 12

Books read in February: 2

Average books read per month: 7/7

Books reviewed: 10/10
 
Type/Format Breakdown
YA books: 13/13

Non-YA books: 1/1

Print books: 6/6

Audiobooks: 8/8

 Genre Breakdown
Paranormal: 5/5

Contemporary: 4/4

Fantasy: 0/0

Science Fiction: 2/2

High Concept: 0/0
Historical: 1/1
Dystopian/Apocalyptic: 1/1
Mystery/Thriller: 0/0
Classic: 0/0
Reference/Craft: 1/1

 Title and Review Breakdown
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill (WQ Review)
Saving Raphael Santiago by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan 
The Savage Grace by Bree Despain (WQ Review)

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review)

This is Not a Writing Manual by Kerri Majors

Champion by Marie Lu (WQ Review)

 Shadow Eyes by Dusty Crabtree (WQ Review)

What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang

The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson (WQ Review)

Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando (WQ Review)

Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher (WQ Review)

Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita

Icons by Margaret Stohl (WQ Review)
The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

What are your reading goals for 2014?

Let me know in the comments! ^_^

Reading Challenge Update [February 2014]

Hey quirks! Welcome to my Reading Challenge Update (RCU). I'm doing a few of the same challenges as last year, and I added a couple new ones as well. I'm really excited about these challenges because challenges like these pushed me to read more in 2013, so I hope the same will happen this year because my goals are even bigger!

Unlike my Goodreads Rundowns where I give a bunch of stats, here I will just be listing the books I read during the previous month under the challenges to which they apply. To see where I am at between these posts, check out my Reading Challenges tab above.

This Month: 1 --- Total: 8/75
Icons by Margaret Stohl (Icons #1)

This Month: 1 --- Total: 2/12

The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler [Key Word: Dark]

This Month: 0 --- Total: 1/12

This Month: 1 --- Total: 8/40

The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

This Month: 0 --- Total: 0/1

Reading Challenge Update [January 2014]

Hey quirks! Welcome to my Reading Challenge Update (RCU). I'm doing a few of the same challenges as last year, and I added a couple new ones as well. I'm really excited about these challenges because challenges like these pushed me to read more in 2013, so I hope the same will happen this year because my goals are even bigger!

Unlike my Goodreads Rundowns where I give a bunch of stats, here I will just be listing the books I read during the previous month under the challenges to which they apply. To see where I am at between these posts, check out my Reading Challenges tab above.

This Month: 7 --- Total: 7/75
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

Saving Raphael Santiago by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #6)
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #5)
Champion by Marie Lu (Legend #3)
What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (The Hybrid Chronicles #1)
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher

This Month: 1 --- Total: 1/12

Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita (Secrets of My Hollywood Life #1) [Key Word: Secret]

This Month: 1 --- Total: 1/12

The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson (Shades of London #2) [Motif: Around the World]

This Month: 7 --- Total: 7/40

Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

The Savage Grace by Bree Despain (The Dark Divine #3)

Champion by Marie Lu (Legend #3)

Shadow Eyes by Dusty Crabtree

What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (The Hybrid Chronicles #1)

 The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson (Shades of London #2)

Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita (Secrets of My Hollywood Life #1)

This Month: 0 --- Total: 0/1

2013 Goodreads Rundown [November - December]

A new year, a new and improved update post! To be honest, not much has changed for these posts except the name, but if you aren't familiar with my Goodreads Reading Challenge updates, this is where I give more detailed stats on what I've read so far this year.
 
I've reached my goal! I was batting for 90 and I surpassed last year's total of 101! Yay! I think for 2014 I'm going to go ahead and set my goal as 110. ^_^

Reading the stats: In my #/# calculations, the first # pertains only to the current months; the second # is the total thus far for the year.

Main Breakdown 
Books read to date: 109

Books read in November: 3

Books read in December: 10

Average books read per month: 7.5/9

Books reviewed: 5/43
 
Type Breakdown
YA books: 13/92

Non-YA books: 2/17

Print books: 3/37

Audiobooks: 12/72

 Genre Breakdown
Paranormal: 12/49

Contemporary: 0/12

Fantasy: 0/4

Science Fiction: 0/14

High Concept: 0/2
Historical: 0/6
Dystopian/Apocalyptic: 0/6
Mystery/Thriller: 2/8
Classic: 1/8
Reference/Craft: 0/0

 Title and Review Breakdown
Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way by Lisi Harrison

Back and Deader Than Ever by Lisi Harrison

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review)

What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan

 City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review)

Fade Away by Harlan Coben

Back Spin by Harlan Coben

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review pending)

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard (WQ Series Review)

The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson

Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Reese Brennan

The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson 
Infinityglass by Myra McEntire (WQ Review)

How did your 2013 reading challenge go?

Link a post or review if you wish! ^_^

Reading Challenge Update [December 2013]

Hey quirks! I've decided to split up my reading updates due to how many challenges I am participating in this year. In 2012, I was only keeping up with my Goodreads Reading Challenge and I liked how I did that one and all the stats I kept up with, but I'm going to call them something different. The new title for those updates will be "2013 Goodreads Rundown" and they will appear bimonthly.

This series of posts I'm calling Reading Challenges Update is for all the other challenges I am trying to complete. These updates will be less detailed as far as stats go because I will just be listing the individual challenges and which books fit under them that I read during the previous month.

*Completed*

December: 10 --- Total: 54/24 
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #4)

Fade Away by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #3)
Back Spin by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #4)
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #3)
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard (The Lying Game #6)
The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #2)
Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #3) 
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #4)
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #5)
Infinityglass by Myra McEntire (Hourglass #3)

*Completed*

December: 9 --- Total: 72/25+

What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #1)
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #4)
Fade Away by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #3)
Back Spin by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #4)

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard (The Lying Game #6)
The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #2)
Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #3) 
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #4)
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #5)

*Completed*

December: 1 --- Total: 8/1

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

*Completed*

December: 1 --- Total: 12/12

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #3) [Keyword: Princess]

December: 0 --- Total: 32/36

*Completed*

December: 1 --- Total: 12/12

Infinityglass by Myra McEntire (Hourglass #3) [Creature: Time-traveler]

2013 Audio Book Challenge Summary

Rank/Goal: Married - Listen to more than 25 audio books

Total: 70

Status: Completed!

 

The Books:
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson (Little Blue Envelope #2)

The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

The Angel Experiment by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #1)

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2)

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3)

Witch by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié (Wicked #1)

The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman (Sally Lockhart #1)

School's Out -- Forever by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #2)

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #3)

The Final Warning by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #4)
The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman (Sally Lockhart #2)

Max by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #5)

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky #1)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

Fang by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #6)

Angel by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #7)

Emma by Jane Austen

That Summer by Sarah Dessen

Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (Gemma Doyle #2)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly #2)
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Nevermore by James Patterson (Maximum Ride #8)
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #2)
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #2)

 City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #3) 
Everneath by Brodi Ashton (Everneath #1)

The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray (Gemma Doyle #3)

Partials by Dan Wells (Partials #1)
If I Stay by Gayle Forman (If I Stay #1)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon's Lexicon #1)
Game by Barry Lyga (Jasper Dent #2) 
The Elite by Kiera Cass (The Selection #2)

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Caster Chronicles #3)
Arclight by Josin L. McQuien (Arclight #1)

The Grass is Always Greener by Jen Calonita (Belles #3)

 The Neil Gaiman Audio Collection by Neil Gaiman
The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Sunday Philosophy Club #1)

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks (Of Poseidon #1) 
Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike

Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Sara Shepard (The Lying Game #5)
Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier (Ruby Red Trilogy #2)

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Reboot by Amy Tintera (Reboot #1)
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King

Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #1)
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 
D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (Kinsey Millhone #4)

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
Monster High by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #1)
Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter (Shadow Falls #1)
The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #2)
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #2)

 Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #3)
Back and Deader Than Ever by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #4)
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2) 
What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #1)

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #4)
Fade Away by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #3)
Back Spin by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #4)

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard (The Lying Game #6)
The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #2)
Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #3) 
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Bane Chronicles #4)
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson (The Bane Chronicles #5)

Monthly Key Word Challenge 2013 Summary

Goal: Read 1 book a month corresponding to 12 key words

Total: 12

Status: Completed!

 

The Books:

The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman (Sally Lockhart #1) [January Keyword: Smoke]

Sweetly by Jackson Pearce (Fairytale Retellings #2) [February Keyword: Sweet]

M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman [March Keyword: Magic]

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott [April Keyword: Little]

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me #1) [May Keyword: Shatter]

The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay [June Keyword: Sea]

Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Cater [July Keyword: Spy]

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers  [August Keyword: Test]

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier (Ruby Red Trilogy #2)  [September Keyword: Blue]

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux [October Keyword: Phantom]

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2) [November Keyword: Work]

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #3) [December Keyword: Princess]

Reading Challenge Update [November 2013]

Hey quirks! I've decided to split up my reading updates due to how many challenges I am participating in this year. In 2012, I was only keeping up with my Goodreads Reading Challenge and I liked how I did that one and all the stats I kept up with, but I'm going to call them something different. The new title for those updates will be "2013 Goodreads Rundown" and they will appear bimonthly.

This series of posts I'm calling Reading Challenges Update is for all the other challenges I am trying to complete. These updates will be less detailed as far as stats go because I will just be listing the individual challenges and which books fit under them that I read during the previous month.

*Completed*

November: 3 --- Total: 43/24 
Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #3)

Back and Deader Than Ever by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #4)
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2)

*Completed*

November: 3 --- Total: 63/25+

Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #3)
Back and Deader Than Ever by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #4)
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2)

 

*Completed*

November: 0 --- Total: 7/1

November: 1 --- Total: 11/12

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2) [Keyword: Work]

November: 1 --- Total: 32/36

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2)

November: 1 --- Total: 11/12

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #2) [Creature: Werewolf]

Reading Challenge Update [October 2013]

Hey quirks! I've decided to split up my reading updates due to how many challenges I am participating in this year. In 2012, I was only keeping up with my Goodreads Reading Challenge and I liked how I did that one and all the stats I kept up with, but I'm going to call them something different. The new title for those updates will be "2013 Goodreads Rundown" and they will appear bimonthly.

This series of posts I'm calling Reading Challenges Update is for all the other challenges I am trying to complete. These updates will be less detailed as far as stats go because I will just be listing the individual challenges and which books fit under them that I read during the previous month.

*Completed*

October: 3 --- Total: 40/24

D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (Kinsey Millhone #4)
The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #2)
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #2) 

*Completed*

October: 8 --- Total: 60/25+

Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #1)
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux 
D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (Kinsey Millhone #4)

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
Monster High by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #1)
Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter (Shadow Falls #1)
The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison (Monster High #2)
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar #2)

*Completed*

October: 1 --- Total: 7/1

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

October: 1 --- Total: 10/12

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux [Keyword: Phantom]

October: 1 --- Total: 31/36

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (The Infernal Devices #1)

October: 1 --- Total: 10/12

Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter (Shadow Falls #1)  [Creature: Ghost]

2013 Goodreads Rundown [September - October]

A new year, a new and improved update post! To be honest, not much has changed for these posts except the name, but if you aren't familiar with my Goodreads Reading Challenge updates, this is where I give more detailed stats on what I've read so far this year.
 
I've reached my goal! I was batting for 90 and I'm now at 93! Yay! I don't plan to stop reading, so we'll see if I go beyond last year's total of 101.

Reading the stats: In my #/# calculations, the first # pertains only to the current months; the second # is the total thus far for the year.

Main Breakdown 
Books read to date: 93

Books read in September: 7

Books read in October: 9

Average books read per month: 8/9.3

Books reviewed: 8/39
 
Type Breakdown
YA books: 12/78

Non-YA books: 4/15

Print books: 2/33

Audiobooks: 14/60

 Genre Breakdown
Paranormal: 7/36

Contemporary: 2/12

Fantasy: 1/4

Science Fiction: 0/14

High Concept: 0/2
Historical: 1/6
Dystopian/Apocalyptic: 1/6
Mystery/Thriller: 3/6
Classic: 1/7
Reference/Craft: 0/0

 Title and Review Breakdown
Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike (WQ Review)

Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Sara Shepard

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch (WQ Review pending)

 A Spark Unseen by Sharon Cameron (WQ Review)

Reboot by Amy Tintera Cho (WQ Review pending)

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (WQ Review)

Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler (WQ Review pending)

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review)

Monster High by Lisi Harrison

Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter (WQ Reivew)

The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison

Drop Shot by Harlan Coben

How are you doing on your reading challenge?

Link a post or review if you wish! ^_^