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Friday, January 8, 2016

Finishing the Series Challenge

The goal of this challenge is to complete a series - starting from where ever you are - up until the last published book.  
(Challenge is hosted by Bea's Book Nook.)

Level 1 (Novice series reader) - Complete 1 series.
Level 2 (Testing the waters) - Complete 2 -4 series.
Level 3 (Experienced) - Complete 3 - 6 series.
Level 4 (Expert series reader) - Complete 7 or more series.

Series that I am currently in the middle of:
The Singular Menace - John Sanford - I have read the first book, Uncaged.
Undertow - Michael Buckley - I have read the first book, Undertow.
Nil - Lynne Matson - I have read the first two books, Nil and Nil Unlocked.
The Enemy - Charles Higson - I have read the first two books, The Enemy and The Dead.
Worldwalker - Josephine Angelini - I have read the first book - Trial by Fire.
Ship  Breaker - Paolo Bacigalupi - I have read the first book - Ship Breaker.
Wolves of Mercy Falls - Maggie Stiefvator - I have read the first book, Shiver.
Monument 14 - Emmy Laybourne - I have read the first book - Monument 14. 
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs - I have read the first book, Miss Peregrine's                         Home for Peculiar Children.

New Release Challenge


This challenge is to read books that were published in 2016. There will be monthly update posts that you can link too, and each quarter - the end of March, June, September and December, there will be a giveaway with the update as well. 
(Challenge hosted  by (un)Conventional BookViews and Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!)

Levels: 
1-15 books per year – New Release Newbie
16-30 books per year – New Release Pro
31-45 books per year – New Release Veteran
45+ books per year – New Release Enthusiast

I am just going to be a New Release Newbie for this challenge. 
5. Love Me Love Me Not by Alyxandra Harvey
6. Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor

Newbery Reading Challenge


For this challenge, you just need to read Newbery Medal Winners, Newbery Honor Books or Caldecott Medal Winners.  Each book has a different point value and you pick your level based on the number of points you think you can earn.  (This challenge is hosted by Smiling Shelves)

List of Newbery Books
List of Caldecott Books

Point Values:
  • 3 points for a Newbery Medal Winner
  • 2 points for a Newbery Honor Book
  • 1 point for a Caldecott Medal Winner (Gotta give the picture books some love, too.)

Levels:


  • L'Engle: 15 - 29 points

  • Spinelli: 30 - 44 points

  • Avi: 45 - 59 points

  • Lowry: 60 - 74 points

  • Konigsburg: 75+ points




  • I'm going to play it easy and go for L'Engle Level.


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