Sunday, January 4, 2015

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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    8 comments:

    1. Wow, I enjoy how you are challenging yourself with these, Snowball. That Women challenge looks good, as does the Cloak and DAgger series, as I read so many mysteries too. Hmm. I wasn't sure I'd join many this year, as I'm not sure how my reading is going to go as I heal. And as I have 40+ books already requested at the library.....lol Enjoy all your challenges,Snowball, and happy reading in 2015.

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      1. Thank you for the encouragement. I hope you heal well and enjoy your reading.

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    2. Welcome to the Women Challenge and HAPPY READING!


      Valentina
      www.peekabook.it

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    3. Welcome to our mystery reading challenge so glad that you will be reading along with us in the Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge in 2015!

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    4. Good luck with all your challenges. Thanks for participating in the Outdo Yourself challenge!

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      1. Thanks, Brianna. This challenge motivates me every year.

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