More Reading Challenges

These reading challenges all center around a particular series in some way or another.  The awesome thing is that most of these series I already own in completion (or mostly own) and I haven't read them!  So they will count towards my TBR challenges as well!  Since I own them, it goes without saying that they are ones that I have wanted to read! So here we go, in no particular order:

Dean Koontz Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Garden

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Odd Thomas' Mailman - 3 books - My Level
• Odd Thomas' Neighbor - 6 books
• Odd Thomas' Best Friend - 9 books
• Odd Thomas' Stalker - 12+ books
• Read any book by Dean Koontz (See list here)
• Anyone can join.
• Must pick a level, but do not need to choose books ahead of time.  Can "upgrade" level if you so desire.
• Crossovers are allowed.
• Physical and ebooks allowed.
• Reviews are not mandatory.

Books:  I have so many Dean Koontz books waiting to be read, including the Odd Thomas series that I have no idea where I will start!

Kinsey Millhone Reading Challenge hosted by Darlene's Book Nook

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Perpetual
• You can join the challenge at any time and at any place in the series.
• Crossovers are allowed
• You do not need a blog to participate - please see host site for details.
• All formats are acceptable (audio books as long as unabridged)
• Quarterly link-ups on host blog with wrap up post at the end of the year.
• Read the Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton

Books:

1. A is for Alibi
2. B is for Burglar
3. C is for Corpse
4. D is for Deadbeat
5. E is for Evidence
6. F is for Fugitive

(There are many more, but we will list those for starters)

Rizzoli & Isles Reading Challenge hosted by Socrates' Book Review Blog

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Anyone can join, with any place in the series
• You don't need a blog to participate - please see host site for details
• Crossovers are allowed
• Any format is acceptable
• Read the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen

Books:

1. The Surgeon
2. The Apprentice
3. The Sinner
4. Body Double
5. Vanish
6. The Mephisto Club
7. The Keepsake (Keeping the Dead)
8. Ice Cold (The Killing Place)
9. The Silent Girl

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge hosted by Darlene's Book Nook

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Level 1 - Read 1-4 books - My Level
• Level 2 - Read 5 - 8 books
• Level 3 - Read 9 - 11 books
• Level 4 - Read all 12 books
• Must choose level, but can always move up
• Quarterly link up for reviews on host site with a year end wrap up and giveaway for challenge finishers
• Crossovers are allowed
• Can join at any time - all books read in 2012 allowed regardless of when you sign up
• Read the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris

Books:

1. Dead Until Dark
2. Living Dead in Dallas
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World

Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge hosted by Darlene's Book Nook

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Perpetual
• Anyone can join, at any time, at any place in the series
• You do not need a blog to participate - please see host site for details
• Crossovers are allowed
• All formats are allowed (as long as unabridged)
• Quarterly link ups at host site with a wrap up at year's end
• Read the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich

Books:

1. One for the Money
2. Two for the Dough
3. Three to get Deadly
4. Four to Score
5. High Five
6. Hot Six

(There are many more, but we will stop there for now)

The Dark Tower Reading Challenge hosted by Leighanne's Lit

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Must read all 7 books to complete challenge
• All formats acceptable
• Crossovers are allowed
• Do not need a blog to participate - please see host site for details
• Reviews not mandatory, but there will be a linky for those who review.  There will also be a monthly discussion post at host site
• Read The Dark Tower books by Stephen King.

Though I have had this series for what seems like forever, this will be the first time through for me!

Books:

1. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
2. The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
3. The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands
4. The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
5. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
6. The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
7. The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
8. The Dark Tower VIII: The Wind Through the Keyhole (BONUS book - publishing Spring of 2012)

Welcome to Cedar Cove Challenge hosted by Book Dragon's Lair

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Not really any other rules. . .
• Read the Cedar Cove books by Debbie Macomber

Books:

1. 16 Lighthouse Road
2. 204 Rosewood Lane
3. 311 Pelican Court
4. 44 Cranberry Point
5. 50 Harbor Street
6. 6 Rainier Drive
7. 74 Seaside Ave
8. 8 Sandpiper Way
9. 92 Pacific Boulevard
10. 1022 Evergreen Place
11. 1105 Yakima Street
12. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane (release date - Sept 27)

Two related stories

5-B, a novella in the Hearts Divided anthology

A Cedar Cove Christmas

1st in a Series Challenge hosted by A Few More Challenges

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Series Novice: Read 3 books that are the first in a series
• Series Lover: Read 6 books that are the first in a series (My Level)
• Series Expert: Read 9 books that are the first in a series
• Series Fanatic: Read 20 books that are the first in a series
• You do not need to list your books in advance
• Can join anytime during the year
• Read any book that is the first book of a series

Books:

1. Airel by Aaron Patterson, Chris White (The Airel Saga, Book 1)
2. Pyxis by K.C. Neal (Pyxis #1)
3. Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
4. The Surgeon
5. Dead Until Dark
6. One for the Money
7. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
8. 16 Lighthouse Road
   Shore Excursion by Marie Moore
   Until Next Time by Amy Lignor
   
   
   

These are just the books for the series on this page - and I am sure there will be other ones that I stumble across this year as well!



TV Addict Reading Challenge hosted by Belle's Bookshelf

Challenge Details:

• Timeline: Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
• Levels:
• Single Play - Read books that correspond to 1 TV show (my level)
• Mini-series - Read books that correspond to 2 TV shows
• Series - Read books that correspond to 3-4 TV shows
• Soap Opera - Read books that correspond to 5+ shows
• Read books that TV shows are based on
• You don't have to read the ENTIRE series that the TV shows are based on, just the books that correspond to the seasons of the TV show (i.e. the first four books of the Sookie Stackhouse series, which formed the basis for the first seasons of True Blood that are currently available)
• Do not need to list books in advance

Books - mine are from Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood

1. Dead Until Dark
2. Living Dead in Dallas
3. Club Dead
4. Dead to the World