This has been my favorite challenge for the past few years an I’m excited to have a start in the 11 in 11 Challenge (hosted on LibraryThing). I almost didn’t complete the 2010 challenge so my goal is to stay more focused on this challenge first since it requires 121 books to complete and last year I barely had that. Pretty much every book I read should end up on this list (or I’m in trouble).
I. Published in 2011 – COMPLETE
- 10th Anniversary by James Patterson
- ThxThxThx: Thanks for Everything by Leah Dieterich
- Toys by James Patterson
- Winning With Money by Aaron Coleman
- Onward by Howard Schultz
- Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
- Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki
- The Seed by Jon Gordon
- All Together Now: Volume 1 by Alan Ball
- The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
- Miles to Go by Richard Paul Evans
II. New Authors – COMPLETE
- Drive by Daniel Pink
- Cougar Club by Susan McBride
- Life by Keith Richards
- Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters by Jane Austen & Ben Winters
- The Sherlockian by Graham Moore
- The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
- When God Winks on Love by Squire Rushnell
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau
- Unmarketing by Scott Stratten
III. 1,001 Books
- Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
- The Curious Incident of Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
- The Hours by Michael Cunningham
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
- Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
IV. Children/Young Adult – COMPLETE
- The Clue in the Jewel Box by Carolyn Keene
- The Secret in the Old Attic by Carolyn Keene
- The Clue in the Crumbling Wall by Carolyn Keene
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- The Clue in the Old Album by Carolyn Keene
- Adventures of Harold & the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- The Ghost of Blackwood Hall by Carolyn Keene
- The Clue in the Leaning Chimney by Carolyn Keene
- The Clue of the Black Keys by Carolyn Keene
- The Ringmaster’s Secret by Carolyn Keene
- Maximum Ride: School’s Out Forever by James Patterson
V. Cozy Mysteries
- Naked Heat by Richard Castle
- Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner
- Worst Case by James Patterson
- Cross Fire by James Patterson
- Postcard Killers by James Patterson
- Don’t Blink by James Patterson
- The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
VI. Favorite Authors
- Rainwater by Sandra Brown
- The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
- Trouble Maker Vol. 2 by Janet Evanovich
- The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews
- Maximum Ride: The Final Warning by James Patterson
- At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks
- Matchless by Gregory Maguire
- Troublemaker Book 1 by Janet Evanovich
VII. Non-fiction – COMPLETE
- 365 Thank Yous by John Kralik
- Badass by Shannen Doherty
- Me by Ricky Martin
- Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi
- Creative Inc by Meg Mateo Ilasco
- Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
- Love, Lust & Faking It by Jenny McCarthy
- When God Winks on Love by Squire Rushnell
- The Present by Spencer Johnson
- The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
- How Full is Your Bucket by Tom Rath
VIII. Made Into Moves/TV Shows
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
- Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collings
- Twilight Graphic Novel Vol 2 by Stephenie Meyer
- The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
IX. In Death Series
- Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
- Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
- Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
- Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
- Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb
- Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
- Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb
X. Library Books
- The Mystery of the Tolling Bell by Carolyn Keene
- From a Buick 8 by Stephen King
- Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: The Graphic Novel adapted by Tony Lee
- Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman
- The Secret of the Wooden Lady by Carolyn Keene
- The Mystery at the Ski Jump by Carolyn Keene
- The Clue of the Velvet Mask by Carolyn Keene
- The Scarlet Slipper Mystery by Carolyn Keene
- The Walking Dead: Volume 2 by Robert Kirkman
- The Walking Dead: Volume 3 by Robert Kirkman
XI. TBR Stack
- Heat Wave by Richard Castle
- Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
- Midnight Club by James Patterson
- Maximum Ride: Saving the World by James Patterson
- Spook by Mary Roach
- The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
- The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
- You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn
- Truly, Madly, Deadly by Becca Wilcott
I wish you the best of luck on your book reading journey!
Wow–this has got to be one of the most challenging challenges I’ve ever seen. There’s no way I could complete one like this. I’m immensely impressed at how well you did!