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

Checking out the 2010 RITA Award Winners

This has no doubt been posted about the blog network but I just saw the link. So if you are a bit behind like me and haven't seen them yet, now you can check out the 2010 RITA Award winners.

My 2010 Resolutions!

DO YOU MAKE RESOLUTIONS?  DO YOU KEEP THEM?

Another question I have noted around the blog world:  Have you decided how you’re going to pronounce 2010?  Should you say “twenty ten” or “two thousand ten”?  I think I am a "two thousand ten" person. How about you?

Here are my 2010 Resolutions.  I hope I do better keeping them this year than I did last year! NO - NOT the ones in the picture on the left! LOL

1.    Have no more than three reviews to write at the end of any week!

2.    Lose 20 pounds – This was a goal last year and did not get done.  At least I didn’t gain weight!

3.    Minimize one work load to increase input to a new venture.

4.    Have lunch with someone (friend or work contact) at least once a month. I didn't keep this one last year either.

5.    Pray Daily!  You would think this would be natural but sometimes it gets skimmed over.  I will also try to read the Bible each day but although I have read through the entire Bible several times I have not been consistent doing the daily reading.  I am hoping other bloggers will help keep me accountable on this with a gentle comment nudge!

I was doing this for the SaSR Tuesday chat today and decided - Okay = I'll make a post on the blog and maybe that will give me more incentive!