Recap on my 2010 Challenges

Time prohibited me from really keeping track for the challenges last year but I will note which I completed and which I did not. I had lots of giveaways but haven't counted them up.

100+ Reading Challenge 2010
Hosted by Home Girl's Blog (started at J. Kaye's Book Blog)

DONE! I read 188 books in 2009 - 
I read 173 books in 2010!
This is good considering I had a full year of posts with
reviews and giveaways 
compared to only six months in 2009.

2010 2nd Reading Challenge 2010

Hosted by Royal Reviews who is hosting quite a few!!

I think I will start with Curious Level - 3 books 2nd in a series

or 2nd of an author.

DONE! I read two+ Books by Author Pauline Baird Jones'

read 2nd and 3rd in Amanda Scott's Highland Series; read two books in Dee Davis' A Tac Series; read Part 1 and 2 of Stopping Time by Melissa Mar; read two historical fiction stories by Edith Pargeter; two books by Kathryn Kennedy.

451 Challenge

I will do Spark level on this: 1 to 2 books from the Master List.

Lots of good books to choose from
and I have read many.

But there are plenty left for me to choose from!

Nope - didn't read any new books from this list this year.

1010 Category Challenge

Hosted by Library Things

Read 10 books in 10 Categories

I'll update this in a few days with my 10 categories!

DONE. Hmmm - I never picked the 10 categories and I'm not sure it is fair to pick them in hindsight but

I did read in the following categories (I have astericked those I probably would have chosen as my 10 original categories):

*Children, *Contemporary Romance, *Fantasy, General Fiction, *Historical Fiction, *Historical Romance, *Inspirational, Memoir, Non Fiction, *Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, *Romantic Suspense, *Thriller, *Urban Fantasy, Women's Literature

A Tournament of Reading

Hosted by the Medieval Bookworm

I will do the Peasant level – Read 3 medieval books of any kind.

The three kinds listed are history, medieval literature and historical fiction. 
DONE. I read at least three historical fiction that fit the time period. I also read a couple of Historical Romance in the time period and I am not sure if they qualify.

Audio Book Challenge 2010

Hosted by Royal Reviews

I am doing level 3:  
Addicted - 12 books

I don't get as many
audio books for review
so I was hesitant to
sign up for more.

DONE! I did read 27 Audiobooks and Audibles.

Buy One Book and Read it 2010

Hosted by My Friend Amy

Level One! Buy one book and read it before
December 31st, 2010.

I am doing this level as I get so many books for review
I don't always have to buy.
But I will for sure do at least one! I will add both options:

Indie Option--Make sure the book or books you buy are purchased at an independent bookstore.

Book Blogger Option--Buy only books you learn about on book blogs.
DONE! I bought the Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay on Audible based on blogger recommendations so I met this Challenge with the Book Blogger Option 

E Book Challenge 2010

Also hosted by Royal Reviews

Since so many of my books are eBooks on the Kindle
I will do Level 4:  

Obsessed - 20 books!
DONE! I read 51 eBooks.

Fantasy Reading Challenge 2010

Hosted by Royal Reviews

I will do the second level:

Fascinated – Read 6 Fantasy Fiction novels.

DONE.

Reading Challenges Part TWO!

Finish that Series 2010 Challenge!
Another one hosted by The Royal Reviews
I'm choosing level three: 
Fascinated – Finish 3 series.

DONE! I read the newest Sookie so I am up to date;

and I read the latest in the Hallow Series to be up to  date;

and I read two new books in the Women's Murder Club series so I am up to date on that too.

I also read Knight of Passion to complete the All The King's Men series.

Tempted by a Warrior also completed a trilogy I believe.

 

The 2010 Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge
This is good -
clear out the Harlequin/Silhouettes in your own TBR!!

Or you can get new ones too! :)

1) Read 1 book with a weather condition in the title (i.e. storm, rain, snow)

2) Read 1 book with a person's name in the title (i.e. Mary, John)
3) Read 1 book with a title in the title
(i.e. King, Prince, Princess, Sheik)
4) Read 1 book with a color in the title (i.e. red, blue, white)
5) Read 1 book by an author whose last name begins with the letter "R"
6) Read 1 book with an element in the title (earth, water, fire, air, spirit)
NO - I didn't read enough Harlequins to get this done although it sounded fun at the time.

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2010
Also hosted by The Royal Reviews
I'm doing level Three:
Addicted – Read 12 Historical Fiction novels.
NO - I only read six that I would call Historical Fiction and not Historical Romance.
I historical romance was included then I easily completed with 30 Historical Romance.

New Author Challenge 2010

at Literary Escapism

I will sign up for 25 books/authors on this one!

DONE. 

I read approximately 105 

new to me authors.

Romance Reading Challenge 2010

Hosted by The Royal Reviews

Since I do read a lot of romance I figure I can do the highest level Four:

Obsessed – Read 20 Romance Fiction novels.
DONE - This one is pretty easy for me to meet.

The Debutante Ball 2010 Reading Challenge

Hosted by Devourer of Books

I will do 3 of these.
NO- I didn't read ANY of the Deb's books.

Thriller & Suspense Challenge 2010
Hosted by Book Chick City
Read TWELVE (12) thrillers in 2010
DONE - I read at least 12 thrillers, 
suspense or mysteries.

The Twenty-Ten Reading Challenge

hosted by Bart's Bookshelf

This is two books in ten catagories -

I can do that!

DONE. Noting the categories above 

I have read two books in at least 10 of those categories.

What's in a Name? 3 Challege 
Hosted by Beth F from Beth Fish Reads!

1. A book with a food in the title Breakfast in Bed (does that count?)
2. A book with a body of water in the title The Winter Sea
3. A book with a title (queen, president) in the title  Elizabeth, Captive Princess: Two Sisters, One Throne
4. A book with a plant in the title?
5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title Eureka Point
6. A book with a music term in the title ?
   NO - Missed two.
   

This is being hosted here by Victoria of  Phantom Inkheart.

DONE. I choose to use MarthaE saying it would be "Easy Peasy!"

M: Marriage and Other Acts of Charity
A: Almost Heaven
R: Ræliksen (The Emerald Isle Trilogy)
T: Take a Chance on Me
H: Hearts of Compassion
A: Absolute Power
E: Elizabeth, Captive Princess: Two Sisters, One Throne