Reading Challenges for 2015

I'm getting ready for the next Olympic games.

I know, I'm late. 

If my reading challenge posts are any indication, this is going to be a rough year - and it's only the third day.

New Year's Resolution Challenge 2015 - Short term, through January 31
(Hosted by Joy's book blog)

{My link}

Mental Illness Advocacy Reading Challenge 2015
(hosted by: Opinions of a Wolf)

{My link}

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2015 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge (hosted by: The Book Vixen)

Simple goal: read more books in 2015 than in 2014. The four Levels are still: Getting My Heart Rate Up: read 1–5 more books Out of Breath: read 6–10 more books  Breaking a Sweat: read 11–15 more books I’m on Fire!: read 16+ more books



I read 153 books in 2014, which was way up from the 87 I read in 2013. I was On Fire! While I'd like to reach the I'm On Fire level again, I don't know if I will be able. So I will aim to Get My Heart Rate Up, and hope for more.

{FINAL UPDATE 12/29/15} I fell short of my goal this year. It felt like I was on track, but ... nope.  There are reasons, but they are unimportant. I will try to do better next year.

1. The Silkworm  (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith 
2. Cuckoo's Calling (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
3. The Golden Notebook (audiobook) - Doris Lessing
4. The Caves of Steel (audiobook) - Isaac Asimov
5. There Was An Old Woman (audiobook) - Ellery Queen
6. Double Sin and Other Stories (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
7. The Halloween Tree (audiobook) - Ray Bradbury
8. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
9. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
10. The Cat Who Said Cheese (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
11. The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
12. The Cat Who Wasn't There - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
13. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
14. The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
15. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
16. The adventure of the Sinister Stranger (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
17. Voluntary Committal (audiobook) - Joe Hill
18. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (audiobook) - Roald Dahl
19. The Case of the Middle Aged Wife (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
20. The Case of the Discontented Soldier (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
21. Suicide Run (audiobook) - Michael Connelly
22. Demolition Angel (ebook) - Robert Crais
23. The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights (ebook) - Faye Kellerman
24. Critical Mass (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
25. Chasing Darkness (ebook) - Robert Crais
26. Blacklist (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
27. The Watchman (ebook) - Robert Crais 
28. The American Gun Mystery - (audiobook) - Ellery Queen 
29. Angle of Investigation (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
30. Switchblade (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
31. Windy City Blues (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
32. Bitter Medicine (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
33. The First Rule (ebook) - Robert Crais 
34. Blacklist - Sara Paretsky 
35. Serpent's Tooth (ebook) - Faye Kellerman 
36. The Beige Man (ebook) - Helene Tursten 
37. Total Recall (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
38. The Safe Man (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
39. The Burning Room (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
40. Killing Orders (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
41. Death on Retreat - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
42. The Golem of Hollywood - Jonathan Kellerman & Jesse Kellerman 
43. How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back - Ruth Stout 
44. Raging Heat - Richard Castle 
45. Motive - Jonathan Kellerman 
46. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs 
47. The Brief History of the Dead - Kevin Brockmeier 
48. Dark Tower IV: Wizard And Glass - Stephen King 
49. Night (audiobook) - Elie Wiesel
50. At Risk (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
51. The Front - (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
52. Hornet's Nest (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
53. The Book of Lost Things - John Connolly 
54. Flesh and Blood - Patricia Cornwell 
55. Death of an Angel - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
56. Death Takes Up A Collection - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
57. Requiem At the Refuge - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
58. The Corporal Works of Murder - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
59. The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ (audiobook) - Philip Pullman 
60. One For the Money (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
61. Life's Missing Instruction Manual (audiobook) - Joe Vitale 
62. Deja Dead (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
63. An Appointment With Death (audiobook) - Agatha Christie 
64. The Eagle Catcher (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
65. The Ghost Walker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
66. The Hanging in the Hotel (audiobook) - Simon Brett 
67. The Dream Stalker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
68. The Spirit Woman (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
69. The Thunder Keeper (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
70. The Shadow Dancer (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
71. Killing Raven (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
72. Wife of Moon (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
73. The Girl With the Braided Hair (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
74. The Story Teller (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
75. The Lost Bird (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
76. The Eye of the Wolf (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
77. The Clockwork Scarab (audiobook) - Colleen Gleason 
78. Death du Jour (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
79. Break No Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
80. Cross Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
81. Bones To Ashes (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
82. Bare Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
83. Wolves of the Calla (audiobook) - Stephen King 
84. On the Move (audiobook) - Oliver Sacks 
85. Two For the Dough (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
86. Song of Susanna (audiobook) - Stephen King 
87. The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower VII (audiobook) - Stephen King 
88. The Twits (ebook) - Roald Dahl 
89. Devil Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
90. Depraved Heart (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
91. The Crossing (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
92. The Promise (ebook) - Robert Crais 
93. Brush Back (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
94. Bones In Her Pocket (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
95. Swamp Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
96. Bones On Ice (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
97. Murder At the Monk's Table - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
98. Brain On Fire - Susannah Cahalan 
99. Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs 
100. Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs 
101. Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 
102. Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs 
103. 206 Bones - Kathy Reichs 
104. Spider Bones - Kathy Reichs 
105. Flash and Bones - Kathy Reichs 
106. Bones Are Forever - Kathy Reichs 
107. Bones of the lost - Kathy Reichs 
108. Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs

Snagged @ the Library Reading Challenge
(hosted by: Geeky Bloggers & The Book Nympho)

Support your local Library and take pressure off your budget.

The four levels are:  
      Dewey Decimal (read 12 books)
      Thrifty Reader (read 24 books)  
      Overdrive Junkie: (read 36 books)  
      Library Card on Fire: (read 50+ books)



I'm going to aim at setting my Library Card On Fire this year.



{FINAL UPDATE 12/29/15} Well, my library card is certainly on fire this year.

1. The Silkworm  (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
2. Cuckoo's Calling (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
3. The Golden Notebook (audiobook) - Doris Lessing
4. The Caves of Steel (audiobook) - Isaac Asimov
5. There Was An Old Woman (audiobook) - Ellery Queen
6. Double Sin and Other Stories (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
7. The Halloween Tree (audiobook) - Ray Bradbury
8. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
9. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
10. The Cat Who Said Cheese (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
11. The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
12. The Cat Who Wasn't There - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
13. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
14. The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
15. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
16. The adventure of the Sinister Stranger (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
17. Voluntary Committal (audiobook) - Joe Hill
18. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (audiobook) - Roald Dahl
19. The Case of the Middle Aged Wife (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
20. The Case of the Discontented Soldier (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
21. Suicide Run (audiobook) - Michael Connelly
22. Demolition Angel (ebook) - Robert Crais
23. The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights (ebook) - Faye Kellerman
24. Critical Mass (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
25. Chasing Darkness (ebook) - Robert Crais
26. Blacklist (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
27. The Watchman (ebook) - Robert Crais
28. The American Gun Mystery - (audiobook) - Ellery Queen 
29. Angle of Investigation (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
30. Switchblade (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
31. Windy City Blues (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
32. Bitter Medicine (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
33. The First Rule (ebook) - Robert Crais 
34. Blacklist - Sara Paretsky 
35. Serpent's Tooth (ebook) - Faye Kellerman 
36. The Beige Man (ebook) - Helene Tursten 
37. Total Recall (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
38. The Safe Man (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
39. The Burning Room (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
40. Killing Orders (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
41. Night (audiobook) - Elie Wiesel 
42. At Risk (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
43. The Front - (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
44. Hornet's Nest (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell
45. One For the Money (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
46. Life's Missing Instruction Manual (audiobook) - Joe Vitale 
47. Deja Dead (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
48. An Appointment With Death (audiobook) - Agatha Christie 
49. The Eagle Catcher (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
50. The Ghost Walker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
51. The Hanging in the Hotel (audiobook) - Simon Brett 
52. The Dream Stalker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
53. The Spirit Woman (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
54. The Thunder Keeper (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
55. The Shadow Dancer (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
56. Killing Raven (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
57. Wife of Moon (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
58. The Girl With the Braided Hair (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
59. The Story Teller (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
60. The Lost Bird (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
61. The Eye of the Wolf (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
62. The Clockwork Scarab (audiobook) - Colleen Gleason 
63. Death du Jour (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
64. Break No Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
65. Cross Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichsones To Ashes (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
66. Bare Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
67. Wolves of the Calla (audiobook) - Stephen King 
68. On the Move (audiobook) - Oliver Sacks 
69. Two For the Dough (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
70. Song of Susanna (audiobook) - Stephen King 
71. The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower VII (audiobook) - Stephen King 
72. The Twits (ebook) - Roald Dahl 
73. Devil Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
74. Depraved Heart (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
75. The Crossing (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
76. The Promise (ebook) - Robert Crais 
77. Brush Back (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
78. Bones In Her Pocket (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
79. Swamp Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
80. Bones On Ice (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
81. Brain On Fire - Susannah Cahalan 

2015 Audiobook challenge
(The Book Nympho & Hot Listens)

"Audiobooks are great for those times you want to read but can’t for some reason like driving, doing chores, working out, ...

Listening is never been better; thanks to the popularity of Audiobooks just about everything is being published on audio…YAY!"






There are seven levels from which to choose:

Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5  Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10 
Stenographer (can listen while multi-tasking) 10-15   Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30   

My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30+
Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+

I'm aiming for Socially Awkward (15-20) books this year. (Somehow, I just feel drawn to the category.)

{FINAL UPDATE 12/26/15} Wow! I just missed the Marathoner level, way past my goal. Audiobooks are great for when I am working in the garden or sewing.

1. The Silkworm  (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
2. Cuckoo's Calling (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
3. The Golden Notebook (audiobook) - Doris Lessing
4. The Caves of Steel (audiobook) - Isaac Asimov
5. There Was An Old Woman (audiobook) - Ellery Queen
6. Double Sin and Other Stories (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
7. The Halloween Tree (audiobook) - Ray Bradbury
8. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
9. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
10. The Cat Who Said Cheese (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
11. The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
12. The Cat Who Wasn't There - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
13. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
14. The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
15. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
16. The adventure of the Sinister Stranger (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
17. Voluntary Committal (audiobook) - Joe Hill
18. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (audiobook) - Roald Dahl
19. The Case of the Middle Aged Wife (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
20. The Case of the Discontented Soldier (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
21. Suicide Run (audiobook) - Michael Connelly 
22. Night (audiobook) - Elie Wiesel
23.  The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ (audiobook) - Philip Pullman 
24. One For the Money (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
25. Life's Missing Instruction Manual (audiobook) - Joe Vitale 
26. Deja Dead (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
27. An Appointment With Death (audiobook) - Agatha Christie 
28. The Eagle Catcher (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
29. The Ghost Walker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
30. The Hanging in the Hotel (audiobook) - Simon Brett 
31. The Dream Stalker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
32. The Spirit Woman (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
33. The Thunder Keeper (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
34. The Shadow Dancer (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
35. Killing Raven (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
36. Wife of Moon (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
37. The Girl With the Braided Hair (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
38. The Story Teller (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
39. The Lost Bird (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
40. The Eye of the Wolf (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
41. The Clockwork Scarab (audiobook) - Colleen Gleason 
42. Death du Jour (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
43. Break No Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
44. Cross Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichsones To Ashes (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
45. Bare Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
46. Wolves of the Calla (audiobook) - Stephen King 
47. On the Move (audiobook) - Oliver Sacks 
48. Two For the Dough (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
49. Song of Susanna (audiobook) - Stephen King 

2015 Poetry Reading Challenge
(hosted by: Serena @ Savvy Verse and Wit)

The goal for this challenge is to read at least 1 book of poetry or 20 poems this year. Easy. Peasy. (A link is offered for reviews.)




{FINAL UPDATE 12/29/15} I just realized that I need to read more poetry.  

1. Dog Songs - Mary Oliver
2. Spoon River Poetry Review 39.2 (Winter 2014) Journal

2015 Cloak & Dagger Mystery Reading Challenge
(hosted by: Amy @ Bookish Girl)

"So this reading challenge is not just for all of you but for me to so that I can really get back into my favorite genre!"

5 books = Inspector Lestrade 10 books = Amelia Peabody 15 books = Flavia de Luce 25 books = Detective Simon Ziele 30 books = Miss Marple 35 books = Hercule Poirot 40+ books = Sherlock Holmes

Since my murder mysteries are my favorite genre, I'm hoping to ace this challenge at the Sherlock Holmes level.

{FINAL UPDATE 12/29/15} Just call me Sherlock!

1. The Silkworm  (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
2. Cuckoo's Calling (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
3. The Caves of Steel (audiobook) - Isaac Asimov
4. There Was An Old Woman (audiobook) - Ellery Queen
5. Double Sin and Other Stories (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
6. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
7. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
8. The Cat Who Said Cheese (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
9. The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
10. The Cat Who Wasn't There - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
11. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
12. The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
13. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
14. The adventure of the Sinister Stranger (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
15. Voluntary Committal (audiobook) - Joe Hill
16. The Case of the Discontented Soldier (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
17. Suicide Run (audiobook) - Michael Connelly
18. Demolition Angel (ebook) - Robert Crais
19. The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights (ebook) - Faye Kellerman
20. Critical Mass (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
21. Chasing Darkness (ebook) - Robert Crais
22. Blacklist (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
23. The Watchman (ebook) - Robert Crais
24. The American Gun Mystery - (audiobook) - Ellery Queen 
25. Angle of Investigation (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
26. Switchblade (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
27. Windy City Blues (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
28. Bitter Medicine (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
29. The First Rule (ebook) - Robert Crais 
30. Blacklist - Sara Paretsky 
31. Serpent's Tooth (ebook) - Faye Kellerman 
32. The Beige Man (ebook) - Helene Tursten 
33. Total Recall (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
34. The Burning Room (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
35. Killing Orders (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
36. Death on Retreat - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
37. The Golem of Hollywood - Jonathan Kellerman & Jesse Kellerman 
38. Raging Heat - Richard Castle 
39. Motive - Jonathan Kellerman 
40. At Risk (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
41. The Front - (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
42. Hornet's Nest (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
43. The Book of Lost Things - John Connolly 
44. Flesh and Blood - Patricia Cornwell 
45. Death of an Angel - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
46. Death Takes Up A Collection - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
47. Requiem At the Refuge - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
48. The Corporal Works of Murder - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie
49. One For the Money (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
50. Deja Dead (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
51. An Appointment With Death (audiobook) - Agatha Christie 
52. The Eagle Catcher (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
53. The Ghost Walker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
54. The Hanging in the Hotel (audiobook) - Simon Brett 
55. The Dream Stalker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
56. The Spirit Woman (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
57. The Thunder Keeper (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
58. The Shadow Dancer (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
59. Killing Raven (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
60. Wife of Moon (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
61. The Girl With the Braided Hair (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
62. The Story Teller (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
63. The Lost Bird (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
64. The Eye of the Wolf (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
65. The Clockwork Scarab (audiobook) - Colleen Gleason 
66. Death du Jour (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
67. Break No Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
68. Cross Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichsones To Ashes (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
69. Bare Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
70. On the Move (audiobook) - Oliver Sacks 
71. Two For the Dough (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
72. Devil Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
73. Depraved Heart (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
74. The Crossing (ebook) - Michael Connelly 
75. The Promise (ebook) - Robert Crais 
76. Brush Back (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
77. Bones In Her Pocket (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
78. Swamp Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
79. Bones On Ice (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
80. Murder At the Monk's Table - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
81. Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs 
82. Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs 
83. Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 
84. Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs 
85. 206 Bones - Kathy Reichs 
86. Spider Bones - Kathy Reichs 
87. Flash and Bones - Kathy Reichs 
88. Bones Are Forever - Kathy Reichs 
89. Bones of the lost - Kathy Reichs 
90. Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs

2015 Women Challenge
(hosted by: Peek-A-Boo)

"This challenge will make us want to read more books of any kind written by women, so choose whatever you like and get involved!"

The Levels are:   
       1: BABY GIRL - read 5 books
       2: GIRLS POWER - read 6 to 15 books
       3: SUPER GIRL - read 16 to 20 books
       4: WONDER WOMAN - read 20+ books






Just call me Wonder Woman. I make it a habit to try and read as many books written by women as I am able, and I'm aiming for the top level again this year.

{FINAL UPDATE 12/29/15} I think this is my easiest challenge every year. I think I just need to focus on finding newer authors.

1. The Silkworm  (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
2. Cuckoo's Calling (audiobook) - Robert Galbraith
3. The Golden Notebook (audiobook) - Doris Lessing
4. Double Sin and Other Stories (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
5. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
6. The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
7. The Cat Who Said Cheese (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
8. The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
9. The Cat Who Wasn't There - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
10. The Cat Who Went Into the Closet - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
11. The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
12. The Cat Who Moved a Mountain - (audiobook) - Lilian Jackson Braun
13. The adventure of the Sinister Stranger (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
14. The Case of the Middle Aged Wife (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
15. The Case of the Discontented Soldier (audiobook) - Agatha Christie
16. The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights (ebook) - Faye Kellerman
17. Critical Mass (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
18. Blacklist (ebook) - Sara Paretsky
19. Windy City Blues (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
20. Bitter Medicine (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
21. Blacklist - Sara Paretsky 
22. Serpent's Tooth (ebook) - Faye Kellerman 
23. The Beige Man (ebook) - Helene Tursten 
24. Total Recall (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
25. Killing Orders (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
26. Death on Retreat - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
27. How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back - Ruth Stout 
28. At Risk (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
29. The Front - (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
30. Hornet's Nest (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
31. Flesh and Blood - Patricia Cornwell 
32. Death of an Angel - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
33. Death Takes Up A Collection - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
34. Requiem At the Refuge - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
35. The Corporal Works of Murder - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie
36. One For the Money (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
37. Deja Dead (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
38. An Appointment With Death (audiobook) - Agatha Christie 
39. The Eagle Catcher (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
40. The Ghost Walker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
41. The Dream Stalker (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
42. The Spirit Woman (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
43. The Thunder Keeper (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
44. The Shadow Dancer (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
45. Killing Raven (audiobook) - Margaret Coel
46. Wife of Moon (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
47. The Girl With the Braided Hair (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
48. The Story Teller (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
49. The Lost Bird (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
50. The Eye of the Wolf (audiobook) - Margaret Coel 
51. The Clockwork Scarab (audiobook) - Colleen Gleason 
52. Death du Jour (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
53. Break No Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
54. Cross Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
55. Bones To Ashes (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
56. Bare Bones (audiobook) - Kathy Reichs 
57. Wolves of the Calla (audiobook) - Stephen King 
58. Two For the Dough (audiobook) - Janet Evanovich 
59. Devil Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
60. Depraved Heart (ebook) - Patricia Cornwell 
61. Brush Back (ebook) - Sara Paretsky 
62. Bones In Her Pocket (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
63. Swamp Bones (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
64. Bones On Ice (ebook) - Kathy Reichs 
65. Murder At the Monk's Table - Sister Carol Anne O'Marie 
66. Brain On Fire - Susannah Cahalan 
67. Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs 
68. Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs 
69. Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 
70. Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs 
71. 206 Bones - Kathy Reichs 
72. Spider Bones - Kathy Reichs 
73. Flash and Bones - Kathy Reichs 
74. Bones Are Forever - Kathy Reichs 
75. Bones of the lost - Kathy Reichs 
76. Bones Never Lie - Kathy Reichs

PERPETUAL READING CHALLENGES:

Kinsey Millhone Reading Challenge (hosted by: Darlene's Book Nook)

Begun in 2012 {My Link}

The Stephen King Challenge: A Perpetual Reading Challenge (hosted by: Michelle & Kate)

Begun in 2014 {My Link}

The Nero Wolfe Not-so-Mini Challenge (hosted by: Becky's Book Reviews)

Begun in 2014 {My Link}

Yeah, the CHALLENGE is LONG OVER, but I'LL KEEP PLUGGING AWAY!

The Dark Tower Reading Challenge. {My Link}

 
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If you'd like to find a challenge or twenty for yourself, try:
~ A Novel Challenge ~