2012 Dean Koontz Reading Challenge

Hosted By: The Book Garden
January 1 – December 31, 2012

I’ve been wanting to read some Dean Koontz for awhile … mainly the Odd Thomas and Frankenstein series. This is a great way to get started. I’m going to stick with the Odd Thomas’ Mailman level and commit to 3 books.

MY LIST:

1.  Odd is on Our Side – december 15, 2012
2. TBD
3. TBD

2012 Mystery & Suspense Challenge

Hosted By: Book Chick City
January 1 – December 31, 2012

I loved this challenge in 2012 and I know I’ll be reading my share of mysteries this year so I’m going to be bold and go with Level 2 – 24 Mystery & Suspense Books. Can’t wait to get started.

MY LIST:

1. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Sizzlin’ Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
4. Max by James Patterson
5. Private by James Patterson
6. Heat Rises by Richard Castle
7. Now You See Her by James Patterson
8. Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
9. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
10. 11th Hour by James Patterson
11. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
12. Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
13. Maximum Ride: Volume 1 by James Patterson
14. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
15. Bared to You by Sylvia Day
16. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
17. Maze Runner by James Dashner
18. Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson
19. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
20. Tick Tock by James Patterson
21. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
22. Vanish by Tess Gerritsen
23. Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
24. It by Stephen King

2012 Finishing the Series Challenge

Hosted By: Socrates’ Book Reviews
January 1 – December 31, 2012

I think this a new challenge for this year and similar to ones I’ve done in the past but I love reading series and have quite a few I would like to get caught up on.

I’m going to go with Level 3 – finish 3 or more series. Let’s hope I can finish these and maybe more.

Alex Cross

• Kill Alex Cross – march 29, 2012

Michael Bennett

• Tick Tock – october 10, 2012

Maximum Ride

• Max – february 11, 2012
• Fang
• Angel

Stephanie Plum

• Sizziling Sixteen – february 4, 2012
• Smokin’ Seventeen – july 28, 2012
• Explosive Eighteen – december 13, 2012

The Hunger Games

• Catching Fire – july 28, 2012
• Mockingjay – december 15, 2012

12 in 12 Reading Challenge

I didn’t quite finish the 11 in 11 Reading Challenge last year so I’m revamping my version of the 12 in 12 Challenge. 12 different categories but only 1-12 books to read in desending order. It took me awhile to figure this one out but I’m excited to get started.

UPDATE: Review still pending but updated with books read

I. Published in 2012 (12 books) – COMPLETE

1. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
2. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
3. Road to Grace by Richard Paul Evans
4. Drinking with Dead Women Writers by AK Turner
5. 11th Hour by James Patterson
6. Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life by Hammerness
7. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
8. Bared to You by Sylvia Day
9. Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson
10. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
11. Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin
12. Reflected in You by Sylvia Day

II. Cozy Mysteries (11 books)

1. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
2. Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
3. Tick Tock by James Patterson
4. Vanish by Tess Gerritsen
5. Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen
6. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
7. Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen
8. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
9. Odd is on Our Side by Dean Koontz
10. A Brewing Storm by Richard Castle
11. tbd

III. Bought Prior to 2009 (10 books)

1. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Against Medical Advice by James Patterson
3. tbd
4. tbd
5. tbd
6. tbd
7. tbd
8. tbd
9. tbd
10. tbd

IV. New Authors (9 books) – COMPLETE

1. Social Media Guide to Real Estate by Mike Lyon
2. Little Black Book of SEO Secrets by Jim Adams
3. Socialnomics by Erik Qualman
4. Happiness Now By Robert Holden
5. We Are All Weird by Seth Godin
6. Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha
7. I, Steve by George Beahm
8. Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
9. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

V. Library Books (8 books) – COMPLETE

1. Five Love Languages for Singles by Gary Chapman
2. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
3. Bogus to Bubbly by Scott Westerfeld
4. Getting Things Done by David Allen
5. War of Art by Steven Pressfield
6. Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
7. Elements of Fiction Writing by William Tappley
8. To Heaven and Back by Mary Neal

VI. Next in Series (7 books) – COMPLETE

1. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
2. Heat Rises by Richard Castle
3. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steven Hockensmith
4. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
6. Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
7. The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen

VII. 1001 Books (6 books)

1. Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. tbd
3. tbd
4. tbd
5. tbd
6. tbd

VIII. In Death Series (5 books)

1. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
5. tbd

IX. James Patterson Books (4 books) – COMPLETE

1. Max by James Patterson
2. Private by James Patterson
3. Now You See Her by James Patterson
4. Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

X. Project Fill in the Blanks (3 books)

1. It by Stephen King
2. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
3. tbd

XI. Graphic Novels (2 books) – COMPLETE

1. Maximum Ride: Volume 1 by James Patterson
2. Gonzo by Will Bingley

XII. Classic Chunkster (1 book)

1. tbd