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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

2018 Reading Challenges


Ok, so this is the time of year that I sign up for a whole bunch of challenges that usually fall to wayside about May - but I always have good intentions!  They have become like my New Year's Resolutions - and every year I say this is going to be the year that I stick with them - so without further ado - here they are.

I found a HUGE list of challenges at Feed your Fiction Addiction so I attribute my picks to Nicole.  To see all of the challenges that she has found - go to this post.  I assure you, there are many many more than those I have chosen to participate in below.

Cover/Title-Based Challenges

12 Months, 12 (or 24) Covers @ The Hufflepuff Basement on Goodreads – Read books with certain items on the covers.
January: snow, feather = Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan  1/13/18   also Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/20/18  
February: hearts, chocolate/cake  A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
March: flowers, book/paper - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
April: rain, umbrella
May: clouds/fog, ship/boat - It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell 6/25/18
June: dog/cat, bicycle - Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 5/9/18
July: water, stairs - Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman 10/6/18
August: sun, hat/crown
September: fire, chair/throne
October: moon, skull - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw - 9/4/18
November: leaves, lock/key
December: shoes, mask 
Color Coded Challenge @ My Reader’s Block – Read books that feature a specific color in the title or where the color is dominant on the cover.
*Read nine books in the following categories.
1. A book with "Blue" or any shade of Blue (Turquoise, Aquamarine, Navy, etc) in the title/on the cover. 

Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
2. A book with "Red" or any shade of Red (Scarlet, Crimson, Burgandy, etc) in the title/on the cover.
3. A book with "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow (Gold, Lemon, Maize, etc.)in the title/on the cover.
4. A book with "Green" or any shade of Green (Emerald, Lime, Jade, etc) in the title/on the cover.
Green Angel by Alice Hoffman 5/21/18
5. A book with "Brown" or any shade of Brown (Tan, Beige, Sand etc) in the title/on the cover.
6. A book with "Black" or any shade of Black (Jet, Ebony, Charcoal, etc) in the title/on the cover. 
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
7. A book with "White" or any shade of White (Ivory, Eggshell, Cream, etc)in the title/on the cover.
8. A book with any other color in the title/on the cover (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, Magneta, etc.).
9. A book with a word that implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.).
Monthly Keyword Reading Challenge @ My Reader’s Block – For this challenge, there are six keywords associated with each month in 2016. Your task is to read one book each month whose title includes one or more of the keywords for that month.

January - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
February - Ophelia AND the Marvelous Boy (started in Feb - Finished 3/13/18)
March - Green Angel (didn't finish until May)
April - Turtles ALL the Way Down by John Green (4/28/18)
May - 
June - 
July - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley (4/2/18)
August - House Arrest by K.A. Holt (7/11/18)
September - 
October - A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielson (7/19/18)
November
December
Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge @ Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book – Read books with titles from every letter of the alphabet.
A - Alive by Scott Sigler (2/1/18)
B - Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (1/19/18)
C - Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson (11/12/18}
D - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan (1/13/18)
E - Erased by Jennifer Rush (1/4/18)
F - The First Part Last by Angela Johnson 5/24/18
G - Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
H - The Hunt (Project Paper Doll #2) - 4/27/18
I -  It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell - 7/6/18
J -
K -
L -
M - Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater (4/29/18)
N - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
O - Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett (2/8/18)
P - Prized (Birthmarked 2) by Caragh O'Brien (4/6/18)
Q - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
R - The Rules by Stacey Kade (1/11/18)
S - The Saints by Lex Thomas (4/5/18)
T - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (1/19/18) - Audio
U - Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child (4/28/18)
V -
W - Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
X -
Y -
Z - 
  1. What’s In A Name Challenge @ The Worm Hole – Choose a book to read from several categories (click on the link to see them).

  • The word ‘the’ used twice (The Secret By The Lake; The End Of The Day, The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time)
  • A fruit or vegetable (The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society; The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake)
  • A shape (The Ninth Circle, The Square Root Of Summer, Circle Of Friends)
  • A title that begins with Z – can be after ‘The’ or ‘A’ (Zen In The Art Of Writing; The Zookeeper’s Wife, Zelda)
  • A nationality (Anna And The French Kiss; How To Be A Kosovan Bride; Norwegian Wood) Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Jaswal
  • A season (White Truffles In Winter; The Spring Of Kasper Meier; The Summer Queen; Before I Fall; The Autumn Throne)

Location-Based Challenges

Literary Escapes Challenge @ Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Try to read 1 book set in each of the 50 states + the District of Columbia. There will be prizes, which will be announced later.  I will be keeping track on a Google Map here.

Wisconsin - The Rules by Stacey Kade
New York - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan
Massachusetts - Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage
California - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
Wyoming - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Illinois - The Hunt by Stacey Kade
South Carolina - Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Indiana - Turtles all the Way Down by John Green
Oregan - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
Nebraska - Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman
Pennsylvania - Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
Idaho - Educated by Tara Westover
Ohio - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Oklahoma - The Outsider by Stephen King



Bingo or List Style
Popsugar Reading Challenge – A checklist of 40 different categories of books to read!  Download the printable list here.

 - The next book in a series you started - Erased (Altered Book 2) - Jennifer Rush
- A book by a local author - The Rules by Stacey Kade (Chicago Suburbs)
- A book by two authors - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan
- A book with a weather element in it's title - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

- A book with song lyrics in the title - Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell (also a song from Sleeping Beauty) - 3/13/18
- A book that you meant to read in 2017 but didn't ge to - Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
- A book with characters who are twins - Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
- A Book about mental health - Turtles all the way down by John Green - 4/28/18
 - A book about death or grief - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley - 4/28/18
- A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 4/28/18
- A book with alliteration in it's title - Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater 4/29/18
- Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016 or 2017 PopSugar Reading CHallenges (A book with nonhuman characters) - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer 5/2/18
- A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you - Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue 5/18/18

GWB 2017 Book Bingo @ Grand World of Books









A Library Book - The Rules
A Graphic Novel - Wires and Nerve (5/2/18)
A book that is becoming a movie in 2018 - Ready Player One (10/26/18)
A popular author's first book
A brand new book - This is Me by Chrissy Metz (5/27/18)
Read an own-voices book - Educated by Tara Westover (11/15/18)
A book over 500 pages
a Book with a one word title - Erased
A book about mental illness - Turtles all the way down (4/28/18)
A book about another culture - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows (6/30/18)
A book set in a different country - The War That Saved My Life (4/14/18)
A book that brought you joy - Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
A book set in a different world - Alive by Scott Sigler
A nonfiction book of your choice - Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi Ever After by Heather Harpham (6/16/18)
The oldest book on your TBR
A book you heard about on YouTube
A book that was translated into English
A used book
A book that made you cry - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
A book that made you angry
A classic
A book published in 2018 - The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart 9/19/18
A book a friend recommends - Behold the Dreamer by Imbolo Mbue 5/18/18
A book of short stories - You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfield 6/14/18



New to You Author - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (1/19/18)
First Person POV - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
Fantasy - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
Science Fiction - Alive by Scott Sigler (2/1/2018)
Character with a Disability - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
Size in the Title - Stuart Little by E. B. White 4/9/18
Color in the title - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
Comic or Graphic Novel - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer 5/2/18
Biography or Memoir - This is Me by Chrissy Metz 5/27/18
Written or set in the 14th century - The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (1386) (8/18/18)
A Ghost in the House - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw (9/4/18)
Strange or Unusual - The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart (9/19/18)
Author with your initials - House Arrest by K.Holt (7/11/18)


Super Hero
Debut Author
Contemporary - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan (1/13/18)
Over 500 pages
Norse Mythology
Robots - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer (5/2/18)
Historical
Wolves - Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy (3/13/18)
Black Cover - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
Set in Space - Alive by Scott Sigler (2/1/2018)
Dragons
Magic - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
Star Crossed Lovers - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
Witches - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw (9/4/18)
Not set in the USA - Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett (2/8/18)
Manga - 

 Challenges for Specific Genres
Romance
Literary Pickers Reading Challenge @ Delighted Reader – A scavenger hunt style romance book challenge where you see if you can find a list of items as you read. Can use romance books or any book with a strong romance.

Level 2 for me (25 items/places)
Around the House 
Patio Furniture
Walk-In Closet
Dust or Cobwebs
Gaming System
Grandmother’s China/any dishes past down
Porch light
Quilt
Area Rug
Candle
Pots and Pans
Fruit Trees/Orchard - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw 9/4/18
Keys - Erased (Altered #2) by Jennifer Rush 1/4/18
Rocking Chair
Bathroom Mirror
Attic - Geekerella by Ashley Poston 4/26/18
Toy Chest/bin
Mixing bowl
Barn - 
Curtain/Drapes
Napkin/serviette


Around the World
Japan
Italy
Africa
Caribbean
New Zealand

It Goes Zoom Zoom
Motorcycle
Navy Ship
Raft
Roller blades/skateboard
Carriage
Riding Horse - How to Knit a Love Song by Rachael Herron (8/28/18)
Shuttle/small space ship
Classic Car
Surfboard
RV/Caravan/Camper

Elements to Factor
Friends to lovers/Bestfriend - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
Love at First Sight
Commitophobe
Arranged Marriage/Marriage of Convenience
Miscommunication
Threesome/Love Triangle
Gender bender/Role Reversal
Office Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Small Town
Rocker Romance
A Murder
Secret baby/accidental baby
Another dimension/fantasy world
Kink/BDSM
Post-apocalyptic/Dystopian/Futuristic - 
Historical
Humor/Comedy
First time author/narrator
On your TBR stack for more than a Year

All Terrain 
Lake
Volcano/Hot Spring
Blizzard or Polar Region - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
City streets
Castle/Fortress - The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson - 8/18/18

Bon Appetit 
Pudding/Mousse
Vegetarian/Vegan fare
Ale
Campfire Cooking
Saute it (veggie or meat)
Fresh Catch (fish/seafood)
Waffles 
Tortilla/flat bread
Tropical Fruit
Specialty Tea or Coffee

Tools of the Trade
Fire hose
Hammer
Gas can/pump
Rifle
Scuba gear
Handcuffs
Toolbox
Shovel
Oven
Laptop Computer

Clothes                                                                                                             
Space suit - 
Uniform   Hammer
Costume/Disguise
High Heels - The Rules by Stacey Kade (1/11/18)
Engagement Ring
Belt
Boots - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares (1/13/18)
Skirt
Overalls
Trousers

Cover Clues
A number in the title - Tell Me Three Things (1/19/18)
Mostly Yellow
No people - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
A season in the title
No face/hidden features
Holiday theme
A hat
Just a guy
Just a gal
A paranormal or sci-fi element

Classics
The Les Misérables Chapter-a-Day Read-Along @ One Catholic Life – Did you know that Les Mis has exactly 365 chapters? Read a chapter a day and get the book read in 2018!  I have always wanted to read this book, but have found it quite daunting, so am excited that I found this Read-Along.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal
Science Fiction vs Fantasy Bingo @ Curiosity Killed the Bookworm – This fun challenge has a giveaway on the sign-up page and may have more throughout the year.




The Squares

Space - Alive by Scott Sigler 2/1/18
AI
Wibbly Wobbly Time Travel
It's the End of the World As We Know It - The Saints by Lex Thomas 4/5/18
Alien Invasion - The Rules by Stacey Kade 1/11/18
Plague
Dystopia - Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien
Alternate Reality
Cyberpunk
This is Totally Going to Happen One Day
Asian
African
Rebellion
Independent
South American
Portal- Waste of Space by Gina D'amico 8/7/18
Fantastic Beasts - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer 5/2/18
Haunted - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw 9/4/18
Undead
Re-Telling - Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell
Bite Me
Kings, Queens and Long, Lost Relatives
Demonic- 
Immortal
Epic
Paranormal Reading Challenge @ Whole Latte Ideas
The Neverland Wars - Audrey Greathouse
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
The Outsider by Stephen King
Kids/MG/YA Challenges
Picture Book Challenge @ Becky’s Book Reviews – Read at least 6 picture books, with an optional checklist of categories.
_1. Title beginning with A
_2. Author beginning with A
_3. Title beginning with B
_4. Author beginning with B
_5. Title beginning with C
_6. Author beginning with C
_7. Title beginning with D - Duck/Rabbit
_8. Author beginning with D
_9. Title beginning with E
_10. Author beginning with E
_11. Title beginning with F
_12. Author beginning with F
_13. Title beginning with G
_14. Author beginning with G
_15. Title beginning with H
_16. Author beginning with H
_17. Title beginning with I
_18. Author beginning with I
_19. Title beginning with J
_20. Author beginning with J
_21. Title beginning with K
_22. Author beginning with K
_23. Title beginning with L
_24. Author beginning with L
_25. Title beginning with M
_26. Author beginning with M
_27. Title beginning with N - The Nonsense Book by Eric Carle
_28. Author beginning with N
_29. Title beginning with O
_30. Author beginning with O
_31. Title beginning with P
_32. Author beginning with P
_33. Title or Author beginning with Q
_34. Title beginning with R
_35. Author beginning with R
_36. Title beginning with S - Seven Ate Nine
_37. Author beginning with S
_38. Title beginning with T
_39. Author beginning with T
_40. Title or Author beginning with U
_41. Title or Author beginning with V or W
_42. Title or Author beginning with X or “Ex”
_43. Title beginning with Y
_44. Author beginning with Y
_45. Title or Author beginning with Z
_46. An alphabet book
_47. A counting book
_48. A color word in the title
_49. A number word in the title
_50. Concept book of your choice— picture book
_51. Concept book of your choice — board book
_52. bedtime book —board book
_53. bedtime book — picture book
_54. book that rhymes —picture book
_55. book that rhymes — early reader OR board book
_56. holiday of your choice — board book or early reader
_57. holiday of your choice — picture book
_58. wordless picture book
_59. new to you author
_60. new to you illustrator
_61. favorite author
_62. favorite illustrator
_63. free choice
_64. fairy or folk tale adaptation
_65. fairy or folk tale traditional
_66. a title with the word “first” in it 
_67. a book set in the state you live
_68. a book set in a place you’d like to visit
_69. a book set in an imaginary place
_70. a book set in the past — fiction or nonfiction
_71. a book set in the present
_72. picture book for older readers — fiction
_73. picture book for older readers — nonfiction
_74. early reader — fiction
_75. early reader — nonfiction
_76. picture book with photographs
_77. one word title
_78. long title (four or more words)
_79. oversized book
_80. tiny book
_81. a book about playing (hide and seek, tag, or peekaboo, etc.)
_82. a book about school
_83. a book about hobbies (art, dance, music, crafts, sports)
_84. a title that is a question
_85. a title that is an exclamation
_86. an award winner or an honor book
_87. a collection (of poems OR stories) - A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
_88. a book with animals (fiction)
_89. a book with animals (nonfiction)
_90. a book about books or reading
_91. a book celebrating family
_92. first book in a series
_93. any book in a series
_94. book with an adventure or misadventure
_95. a book about a pet
_96. A title with the word “yes” or “no” in it
_97. A title with the word “big” or “little” in it
_98. a classic published before 1968
_99. a book you think should be considered a classic
_100. Out of print
_101. Library book
_102. Impulse Pick
_ 103. Board book published in 2018
_ 104. Picture book published in 2018 
Book Bingo Reading Challenge @ Fundamental Children’s Books – A Bingo-style challenge that works with picture books or chapter books. There will be a (reportedly huge) prize pack giveaway.  I didn't post the bingo page here, as they would like you to sign up to receive the Bingo page. 

-Read a book with a female main character - Erased (Altered #2) by Jennifer Rush 1/4/18
-Read a book by a female author - The Rules (Project Paper Doll #1) by Stacey Kade 1/11/18
-Your Choice - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan 1/13/18
-Listen to an Audiobook - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (1/19/18)
-Read a book featuring monsters, fairies, or othe rmythical creatures - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/2018)
-Read a book with a one word title - Alive by Scott Sigler (2/1/18)
- Read a book by an author who is no longer living - Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett (2/8/18)
 - Read a book by an author who is from a different country than your own - Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee (from Australia) (3/13/18)
- Read a book that has been made into a movie - Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
- Read a book recommended by your teacher, librarian, or bookseller - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (4/14/18)
- Read a book featuring a character who is differently-abled: A Quiet Kind of THunder by Sara Barnard. (4/8/18)
- Read a book set in another country - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley (4/28/18)
- Read a book that is more than 25 years old - Mr. Popper's Penguins (1992) - 4/29/18)


YA Reading Challenge @ Whole Latte Ideas

1.  Erased (Altered #2) by Jennifer Rush 1/4/18
2.  The Rules (Project Paper Doll #1) by Stacey Kade 1/11/18
3.  Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan 1/13/18
4.  Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (1/19/18)
5. Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (1/19/18) - Audio
6. Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick (1/20/18)
7. The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
8. Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett (2/8/18)
9. Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell (3/1/18)
10. Birthmarked (Birthmarked #1) by Caragh O'Brien (3/1/18)
11. Reborn (Altered #3) by Jennifer Rush (3/14/18)
12. Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
13. The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith (3/21/18)
14. The Saints (Quarantine #2) by Lex Thomas (4/5/18)
15. Prized (Birthmarked #2) by Caragh O'Brien (4/5/18)
16. A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
17. The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (4/14/18)
18. Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
19. The Hunt (Project Paper Doll #2) by Stacey Kade 4/27/18
20. Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child 4/28/18
21. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green 4/28/18
22. Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 4/28/18
23. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 4/28/18
24. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and FLorence Atwater - 4/29/18
25. Wires and Nerve (Wires and Nerve #1) by Marissa Meyer - 5/2/18
26. Green Angel by Alice Hoffman - 5/24/18
27. The First Part Last by Angela Johnson - 5/21/18
28. Green Witch by Alice Hoffman - 6/20/2018
29. House Arrest by K.A. Holt - 7/11/18
30. ONce and For All by Sarah Dessen 7/19/18
31. A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielson 7/19/18
32. Scythe by Neal Shusterman - 7/21/18
33. Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar - 7/26/18
34. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans - 7/29/18
35. Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman - 7/29/18
36. Waste of Space by Gina D'amico - 8/7/18
37. The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson - 8/18/18
38. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw - 9/4/18
39. The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart - 9/19/18
40. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken - 9/14/18
41. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia - 10/26/18
42. Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson - 11/12/18



Other Genres
The Second Star Society @ The Frozen Book Blog – This challenge is being run as an online book club. Each month you will read a retelling of a particular classic. You can either read the “official” retelling for that month or any other retelling of the classic.
January - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (Or any Peter Pan retelling) - finished 1/29/18
February - Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell - finished 3/1/18
March - Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
TBR or Review Book Challenges
Review Writing Challenge @ Delighted Reader – Let’s get those reviews written!  I would like to write at least 1 review a week. . . 
New Release Challenges
2018 New Release Challenge @ (un)Conventional Book Views – Read and review books released in 2018. Link up quarterly for the giveaway
I am a New Release Newbie (1-30 books)
1. This is Me by Chrissy Metz 5/27/18
2. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw 9/4/18
3. The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart 9/19/18
4. Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman 10/6/18
5. The Outsider by Stephen King 10/21/18
6. Educated by Tara Westover 11/15/18
Debut Author Challenge @ That Artsy Reader Girl – Read books from 2018 debut authors! There is a bi-annual giveaway.
1. This is Me by Chrissy Metz 5/27/18
2. Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
3. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
4. Educated by Tara Westover
Format/Publisher Challenges
Audiobook Challenge @ Hot Listens & Caffeinated Book Reviewer – Listen to audiobooks! There will be two giveaways during the year.
Weekend Warrior - 5-10 Audiobooks

1. Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (1/19/18)
2. Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien (3/1/18)
3. Prized by Caragh O'Brien (4/6/18)
4. Promised by Caragh O'Brien
5. You Think it, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfield
6. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
7. The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
8. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
9. The Outsider by Stephen King
10. Confessions of a Murder suspect by James Patterson


Topical Challenges
What an Animal Reading Challenge @ Socrates’ Book Reviews – Read books that involve animals in some way.
Level 1 - 6 books
1. Stuart Little by E. B. White - 4/9/18
2. Turtles all the Way Down by John Green 4/28/18
3. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater 4/29/18
4. Shiloh by Phyllis Naylor Reynolds 


Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge @ Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf – Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or includes major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction. There will be a giveaway at the end of the year.
Initiate - 1-5 Witchy Books
1. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
2. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia

 Misc. Challenges
Share a Tea Reading Challenge @ Becky’s Book Reviews – Love drinking tea while you read? This challenge is for you!
1 - Erased (Altered 2) by Jennifer Rush - 1/4/18
2. - The Rules (Project Paper Doll 1) by Stacey Kade 1/11/18
3. - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan 1/13/18 (mostly drank coffee with this one)
4. Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage - 1/19/18
5. Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick - 1/20/18
6. The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
7. Alive by Scott Sigler
8. The Saints (Quarantine 2) by Lex Thomas - 4/5/18
9. A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
10. The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - 4/14/18
11. Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
12. Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer 5/2/18
13. Behold the Dreamer by Imbolo Mbue 5/18/18
14. This is Me by Chrissy Metz 5/27/18
Reading Challenge Addicts 2018 @ Reading Challenge Addict – Enter and complete reading challenges!
Newbery Reading Challenge @ Smiling Shelves – Read Newbery and Caldecott books!
1. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Maclachlan - 4/12/18 (Newbery)
2. The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - 4/14/18 (Newbery)
3. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater (Newbery) 4/29/18
4. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Taylor (Newbery) 5/18/18
Book to Movie Reading Challenge @ Gather Together and Read – Read books that have been/are being made into movies and TV series!
Level 1a: 1-3 books

1.  Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
2. The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith (3/21/18)
3. Ready Player One by Ernest Kline
4. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
5. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
6. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
7. Scythe by Neal Shusterman





Library Love Challenge @ Angel's Guilty Pleasure
1 - Erased (Altered 2) by Jennifer Rush - 1/4/18
2 - The Rules (Project Paper Doll 1) by Stacey Kade - 1/11/18
3 - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn/David Levithan - 1/13/18
4 - Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage - 1/19/18
5 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum - 1/19/18
6 - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick - 1/20/18
7 - The Neverland Wars by Audrey Greathouse (1/29/18)
8 - Alive by Scott Sigler (2/1/18)
9 - Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett (2/8/18)
10 - Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell (3/1/18)
11 - Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien (3/1/18)
12 - Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee (3/13/18)
13 - Reborn (Altered 3) by Jennifer Rush (3/14/18)
14 - Wonder by R.J. Palaccio (3/19/18)
15 - The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith (3/21/18)
16 - The Saints by Lex Thomas (4/5/18)
17 - Prized (Birthmarked 2) by Caragh O'Brien (4/6/18)
18 - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard 4/8/18
19. - Stuart Little by E.B. White 4/9/18
20. - Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Machlachan 4/12/18
21. - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 4/14/18
22. - Geekerella by Ashley Poston - 4/26/18
23. - The Hunt (Project Paper Doll #2) by Stacey Kade - 4/27/18
24. - Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child - 4/28/18
25. - Turtles All the Way Down by John Green - 4/28/18
26. - Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley - 4/28/18
27. - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera - 4/28/18
28. - Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater - 4/29/18
29. - A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson - 4/30/18
30. - Wires and Nerve (Wires and Nerve #1) by Marissa Meyer - 5/2/18
31. - Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Taylor 5/9/18
32. - Promised by Caragh O'Brien 5/9/18
33. - Behold the Dreamer by Imbolo Mbue 5/18/18
34. - Green Angel by Alice Hoffman 5/21/18
35. - The First Part Last by Angela Johnson 5/24/18
36. - This is Me by Chrissy Metz 5/27/18
37. House Arrest by K.A. Holt - 7/11/18
38. ONce and For All by Sarah Dessen 7/19/18
39. A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielson 7/19/18
40. Scythe by Neal Shusterman - 7/21/18
41. Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar - 7/26/18
42. Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans - 7/29/18
43. Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman - 7/29/18
44. Waste of Space by Gina D'amico - 8/7/18
45. The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson - 8/18/18
46. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw - 9/4/18
47. The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart - 9/19/18
48. How to Knit a Love Song by Rachael Herron
49. It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell
50. Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi Ever After by Heather Harpham
51. Green Witch by Alice HOffman
52. Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Jaswal
53. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
54. Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
55. The Outsider by Stephen King
56. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
57. How to Knit a Heart Back HOme by Rachael Herron
58. Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
59. Educated by Tara Westover





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