The Lost Challenges discussion

I love challenges that help me clear out my TBR

Progress: 5
1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Second Grave on the Left
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Underground to Canada
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
An Inquiry Into Love and Death - letter I
5. Read one free book from your e-reader
Flowers in the Snow

Love the picture Sharon!

Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

Progress: 5/5

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - #14

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16) - Sherlock Holmes #8

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
The Survivor - Sean Slater (6/9/16) - Bought July 2015

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge.
Saving Saffron Sweeting - Pauline Wiles (7/9/16) - Needed an alliterative title

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (14/9/16)

I'm in again :-)
I'm glad I completed at least five - perhaps can make six out of it :-)

Rules:
Any genre, no page limitation, no re-reads

Completed: 5 (6) /8

1. Read something from the first page of my TBR list on goodreads. (the oldest available book from each TBR)
Christian: What She Left for Me (currently reading)
Borrowed: Moby Dick czyli biały wieloryb=Moby Dick
Classics: Northanger Abbey
Standard-TBR: 4*

2. Read one book from a series I have started and not finished. see 5* (even for all four books in series individually as well => 5.0 rating for the entire box wow!)

3. Read one book that I have already bought. = 4*

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (anything Polish or autors starting with: I, K, O, Q, U, V, X; titels starting with: Q, X; characters starting with: I, X):
4* (author name starting with Y)
= 4* (title starting with Z)
(view spoiler)[still needed: Miłość w wielkim mieście=Love and the City / A Murder in Mount Moriah (hide spoiler)]

5. Read a freebie novella from my kindle: 5*
(view spoiler)[still needed: A Tale of Two Cities (hide spoiler)]

Clean It Out Challenge
Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde- 9/11/16

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Broken- Kelley Armstrong- 9/3/16 (Women of the Otherworld series)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Tales of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 9/4/16

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (Kindle Unlimited)
Not His Dragon- Annie Nicholas- 9/7/16

Welcome Agnieszka and Sam :)

Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. Summer Knight 9/2/16

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Riven: The Sequel to Myst: The Official Strategy Guide 9/15/16

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Hi! I'll do this one!

5/5 COMPLETED

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Soul of Flame by Rebecca Ethington (No. 2 from oldest to recent)(done 9/28)

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Biting Bad by Chloe Neill (done 9/4)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (done 9/9)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) (Had to find a german U-boat, circa 1930s)
The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle (done 9/2)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader.
Forever Charmed by Rose Pressey (done 9/3)

In!

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books. Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished. The Cat, the Professor and the Poison

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still) This Time, This Place: My Life in War, the White House, and Hollywood

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year). The Cat, the Lady and the Liar

Welcome to the challenge Madame Zelda and Jennifer :)

Hello, Caroline and Sharon!

Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE. 1st September - 30th September 2016.

1. Read one book from the first 20 books. Summer Heat 5/9/16
2. Read one book from a series you have not finished. Zom-B Family 3/9/16
3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read. Borderlands, Volume 1: Origins 8/9/16
4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. Darkness 2/9/16
5. Read one free book from your e-reader. The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales 11/9/16

CLEAN IT OUT CHALLENGE
Duration: 09/01/16-09/30/16

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Such a great idea - Thank you!


Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: September 1 to 30
Progress: 1/5 read

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.


2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Book 2 - Argeneau Series (25/09/2016) ★★★

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.


4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)


5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).

Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: 9/1/16 - 9/30/16
Progress: 5 of 5
Completed: 9/25/16

This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011, and revamped by Caroline and will be maintained by Sharon

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (9/23/16) ~ added 11/14/10

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
4th of July by James Patterson (9/9/16) ~ #4 Women's Murder Club

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley (9/9/16)

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
Zach's Lie by Roland Smith (9/25/16)

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year).
Little Red Riding Hood: Werewolf Slayer by Carl Waters (9/11/16)

:} Sharon {; wrote: "Welcome Aminko. I can't take the credit, though. I believe that goes to Caroline!!!! lol"

Actually the credit goes to Dawn who came up with the original idea :) But glad you like it Aminko!

Also, welcome Marla :)

Finished!!

Clean It Out Challenge
Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books.
The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde- 9/11/16

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished.
Broken- Kelley Armstrong- 9/3/16 (Women of the Otherworld series)

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read.
Tales of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 9/4/16

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still)
X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (Kindle Unlimited)
Not His Dragon- Annie Nicholas- 9/7/16

Excellent work Sam!

The Lost Challenges
NEW! September Clean It Out Challenge
Duration: 9/1/2016 - 9/30/2016

Progress: 5 out of 5

This challenge was originally posted by Dawn (Kat N Hat) in October 2011, and revamped by Caroline and will be maintained by Sharon

A monthly challenge to help you reduce your "to be read" list.

Rules: Any genre is fine. No re-reads. No page minimum.

Duration: September 1st 2016 - September 30th 2016.

1. Set your 'my books' page to sort by date added (oldest to newest). Read one book from the first 20 books:
E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton - *** - 9/7/2016

2. Read one book from a series you have started and not finished:
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts - **** - 9/20/2016

3. Read one book that you bought but have not yet read:
Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts - **** - 9/13/2016

4. Read one book that will help with a difficult challenge. (Like an A-Z challenge that needs Q, U, & X still):
I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse by Lee Gutkind - **** - 9/8/2016 - 320 Pages - I title

5. Read one free book from your e-reader. (If you do not have an e-reader, read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year):
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel by Ransom Riggs - ***** - 9/10/2016

All done :) (msg 4)

Caroline wrote: "All done :) (msg 4)"

Cool!

:} Sharon {; wrote: "Way To Go Sam!!!

Welcome Suzanne!"
Congratulations Sam!

Message 12 -- Just finished my last book for this challenge!

Hall of Fame Badges for this challenge have now been awarded to anybody who has completed at this point.

Please be sure to post and let me know when you complete so that I can award your badge!

I have completed this challenge. Whew, that was cutting it close!

All done! cut it close to end of the month.

I'm glad this is an ongoing challenge, should really help me clear out my shelves.

Joann wrote: "All done! cut it close to end of the month.

I'm glad this is an ongoing challenge, should really help me clear out my shelves."

MadameZelda wrote: "I have completed this challenge. Whew, that was cutting it close!"

Congratulations! Badges on their way :)

Thank you, Caroline! (This is my first challenge for The Lost Challenges group!)

Updated message 5:
Finished today 5th book and started the next one from this list and hope to finish it by tomorrow :-)

This group has so many interesting challenges! I still haven't looked over all of them.

Agnieszka wrote: "Updated message 5:
Finished today 5th book and started the next one from this list and hope to finish it by tomorrow :-)"

Looks like you read one from each category required so you get your badge! Well done :)