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My main goal for 2017 is to enjoy it, and hopefully keep my reading mojo firmly in place!

The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge

I decided to make my own challenge, it's made up from bits of other challenges I've seen. It ended up having a lot of parts, but each book will be able to count for several at once.

A lot of it will be books I would read anyways, so it's pretty much just a way for me to "reward" myself by being able to cross them off the list :D

Link the the The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge here!

The A-Z challenge
It helped me get through some of the unread pile in 2016...
The first main word needs to be the letter you are counting.

26/26 - FINISHED

A - Ashley Bell
B - The Beam: Episode 1
C - Cloak
D - The Dispatcher
E - Einstein's Cat
F - The Foxhole Court
G - Gretel
H - Hidden
I - Ignite
J - Justice Calling
K - The King's Men
L - The Last Praetorian
M - Mother of the Moonrat
N - Neverwhere
O - On the Edge
P - Pack Princess
Q - A Quest of Heroes
R - The Raven King
S - Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows, Vol. 1
T - Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition
U - Unearthly
V - Vision in Silver
W - Written in Red
X - XOMBIE Volume One
Y - You Are Mine
Z - Zombie Day Care

Challenges summary


The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge ------- 95/111
The A-Z challenge --------------------------26/26 - FINISHED

Bought but not forgotten (purchased before 2017) - 10/10 - FINISHED
Audiobooks listened ------------------------- 10/10 - FINISHED
Buddy reads ------------------------------- 5/5 - FINISHED
Group read -------------------------------- 0/1

All Your Book Are Belong to Us - 161 points

Total number of pages read: 21,708 pages

I'm going to try the "All Your Book Are Belong to Us" Challenge as I figure a lot of the books I'll be reading will give points anyways :D

Points so far: 161

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The categories (challenge)

Alphabet (1) (Started - 1 point) (COMPLETED)
1. a set of books covering every letter of the alphabet (26/26)

Character (3) (Started - 1 point)
2. a book where a character has the same name as you
3. a book in which most of the main characters are retired
4. a book with a robot as the main character

Crayons (8/8) (Started - 1 point) (COMPLETED)
5. a set of books with a cover the color of every color in an 8-pack of crayons (8)
- red
- yellow
- blue
- green
- orange
- brown
- violet (purple)
- black.

Easy (5) (Started - 1 point) (COMPLETED)
6. any book you want
7. any book you want
8. any book you want
9. any book you want
10. any book you want

Florida (Started - 1 point)
11. a book that takes place on a boat (partial okay)
12. a book that takes place in in-land Florida excluding the Everglades
13. a book involving a hurricane
14. a book that involves going on a fun outing and getting lost

Genre (Started - 1 point)
15. a book that was banned
16. a book about Zombies
17. a non-fiction book about science
18. a pulp/noir book
19. a horror book
20. a book about aliens
21. an urban fantasy book
22. a collection of short stories (one or many authors)
23. a microhistory

Miscellaneous (Started - 1 point)
24. a book you choose because of the cover
25. a book about music (fiction or non-fiction)
26. a book with a number in the title
27. a book that takes place under the sea
28. a book from a pretentious or presumptuous list of books
29. a book about something you are not supposed to be interested in
30. a book you fished from the library (see notes below)

Recommendations (Started - 1 point) (COMPLETED)
31. a book from the GoodReads recommendations page
32. a book recommended by a librarian
33. a book recommended by your spouse, sibling, bff

Sports
34. read a book about the Grey Cup
35. read a book about the Saskatchewan Roughriders
36. a book written by a sports celebrity
37. a book about baseball

TBR
38. a favorite book you haven't reviewed and review it
39. a book you found at a garage sale
40. a book you've put off for years , though you know you really want to read it
41. a haul (set) of books purchased in 2017, at least 3 books < $5 US (3)


Time Traveller (Started - 1 point)
42. a book first published in the year you graduated from high school
43. a book that takes place over 24 hours or less
44. a book with a season in the title
45. a book you should have read in school
46. a book published before you were born
47. a book published in 2016

World (Started - 1 point)
48. a book written by an author from Newfoundland and set in Newfoundland
49. a book that reminds you of home
50. a book set somewhere you want to visit
51. a book by an author from Iceland

Writing (Started - 1 point)
52. a book about a book
53. a book written in the first person
54. a book based on another author's work (fanfict)

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First!! :)

Looking good, DP!

Nyssa wrote: "First!! :)

Looking good, DP!"

LOL grats! :P
And thanks! It might all change though, just putting all my ideas here for now. :)

DoodlePanda wrote: "LOL grats! :P
And thanks! It might all change though, just putting all my ideas here for now. :)"

That makes sense; then you'll have plenty of time to see what might work best for you in the coming year.

Best Wishes!!

I really need a different way to post my 101 challenge... any suggestions??

DoodlePanda wrote: "I really need a different way to post my 101 challenge... any suggestions??"

I never received a notification about this post.

When you say you need a different way to post it, what do you mean?

I would keep the list as you have it, but in it's own post, and then either strike through/check mark what you've done, put the title of the book that meets that criteria next to the category, or both.

Similar to what I did in this post.

Nyssa wrote: "DoodlePanda wrote: "I really need a different way to post my 101 challenge... any suggestions??"

I never received a notification about this post.

When you say you need a different way to post it..."

I mean there are so many lines, I don't want it here as it will take me ages to scroll to my other challenges...
A separate thread might be what I'm going to have to do.
Am I allowed to make several threads though?

DoodlePanda wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "DoodlePanda wrote: "I really need a different way to post my 101 challenge... any suggestions??"

I never received a notification about this post.

When you say you need a different ..."

Sure, as long as they're clearly marked.

Neat! :D
I might just do that then!

Also: damn, you're quick at replying :P

DoodlePanda wrote: "Neat! :D
I might just do that then!

Also: damn, you're quick at replying :P"

LOL! My GR notifications come up on my phone which is sitting right in front of me.

Ah that makes sense :D

Ok, made a new thread for The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge (thanks to Christa for the name :D )

DoodlePanda wrote: "Ok, made a new thread for The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge (thanks to Christa for the name :D )"

That, my dear, is an awesome name!!! LOL

Nyssa wrote: "DoodlePanda wrote: "Ok, made a new thread for The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge (thanks to Christa for the name :D )"

That, my dear, is an awesome name!!! LOL"

I know, right!? :D

Added this rule to the A-Z:
The first main word needs to be the letter you are counting (except for those pesky Q, X AND Z titles where the word that starts with the challenge letter can be anywhere in the title)

Decided to count the total number of pages read (though I won't list all the books and the number of pages for each this time as that was a pain...)

Okay, I'll give you X, but are Q and Z really that hard? Hmmm?

Hee hee, just kidding. :P

I'm just glad I only track titles against the alphabet instead of making a challenge out of it. :D

Well, to be honest the X, Q and Z rule I got from someone elses rules, and I was thinking that Z surely isn't that difficult... I might end up changing it again ;)

The A-Z in 2016 encouraged me to read a lot of the books that have been lying on my kindle for ages :)

Finished Cloak which counts as:
1/10 Bough but not forgotten
C in the A-Z challenge
311 pages

For the The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:

a book that has been on your TBR list for way too long
A book by an author you’ve never read before
A book by a person whose gender is different from your own
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book set in a different country
One word title
A book with a green cover
A YA novel
A book with Magical Realism

9/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (C)
1 point for category started - Alphabet
1 point for crayon (green)
1 point for category started - Crayons
= 5 points

Finished On the Edge which counts as:
1/5 Buddy read
O in the A-Z challenge
651 pages total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:

A book by an author you feel you should have read by now
Book with 2 or more people on the cover
A Paranormal
A book with magic
A romance novel

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (O)
1 point for a book recommended by your spouse, sibling, bff
1 point for category started - Recommendations
= 4 points

Finished The Foxhole Court which counts as:
2/5 Buddy read
F in the A-Z challenge
913 pages total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:

Book by a female author
Book written by a GoodRead Author
A book that someone else has recommended to you
A book with sports

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (F)
1 point for crayon (orange)
= 3 points

Finished The Raven King which counts as:
2/5 Buddy read
R in the A-Z challenge
1,199 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book about an anti-hero
A book with an animal on the cover

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (R)
1 point for "any book"
1 point for category started - Easy
= 4 points

Finished Mother of the Moonrat which counts as:
1/10 Audiobooks
M in the A-Z challenge
1,732 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge
it will cover:
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
Book with nonhuman characters
A book with elves
A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
A book published by an indie press/self published
A book with a blue cover
An audiobook
A Fantasy
A story about War

All Your Book Are Belong to Us

1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (M)
1 point for crayon (blue)
= 3 points

Man, you are rolling!

Finished The King's Men which counts as:
4/5 Buddy reads
K in the A-Z challenge
2,102 pages in total


For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A trilogy
30/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (K)
1 point for "any book"
= 3 points

I believe you're up to 22 points. 18 + 4 points for having started Alphabet, Recommendations, Crayons, and the Easy sub-challenges.

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "I believe you're up to 22 points. 18 + 4 points for having started Alphabet, Recommendations, Crayons, and the Easy sub-challenges."

Oh I get points for starting sub-challenges too?? I must have missed that :D
I thought it was points for completing them.

I'll add it, thanks for the heads up!

Finished The Dispatcher which counts as:
2/10 Audiobooks
Bought but not forgotten (purchased before 2017) -- 2/10
D in the A-Z challenge
2,238 pages in total


For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A mystery
31/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (D)
1 point for a book published in 2016
1 point for category started - Time Traveller
= 4 points

Finished Ashley Bell which counts as:
A in the A-Z challenge
2,814 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65
Read a book over 500 pages long
A book from the library
A book with a first name in the title
A Supernatural
A Thriller
37/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (A)
1 point for a book you fished from the library
1 point for category started - Miscellaneous
= 4 points

You are making this look way too easy.

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "You are making this look way too easy."

LOL, well I will start reading less, thats always how it goes. You'll all probably catch up soon :)

Finished Dødsskipet which counts as:
3,229 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book originally published in another language
A Crime Fiction
A Noir
41/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for a book recommended by a librarian
1 point for a book by an author from Iceland
1 point for category started - World
= 4 points

I need to read something. Gaaah!

Everyone is reading circles around me.

I'm in your library reading your books!



Mwhahahaha. Okay not reading is not funny. I'm sorry. But still, look at the cat. :P

DoodlePanda wrote: "

Finished Dødsskipet which counts as:
3,229 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book set somewhere you’ve al..."

I've totally been meaning to read Last Rituals. I'm assuming you have. Was it any good?

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "I've totally been meaning to read Last Rituals. I'm assuming you have. Was it any good?"

Never heard of it... I assume its the same author?
I literally just went to the librarian and asked for a suggestion and she told me to get that one. I'd never even heard of the author before.

The one that I read was ok, the first half was good but it dragged on a bit at the end.

Double luck in that the author is from Iceland, and so ticked another box for the challenge :D

MrsJoseph wrote: "I need to read something. Gaaah!

Everyone is reading circles around me."

I know that feeling, that was me most of last year....

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "I'm in your library reading your books!



Mwhahahaha. Okay not reading is not funny. I'm sorry. But still, look at the cat. :P"

I love this pic

MrsJoseph wrote: "I need to read something. Gaaah!

Everyone is reading circles around me."

You've read 7 books. I've read three. Theory disproven. :P

Lol! Can't argue with that :P

And I've only just today finished my fourth, so yeah! What you worried about?

:)

Finished Neverwhere which counts as:

N in the A-Z challenge
3/10 Bought but not forgotten
3/10 Audiobooks
3,150 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book with one of the five W’s -or H in the title (Who/What/Where/When/Why/How)
Read a book about politics (fiction/nonfiction)
43/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (N)
1 point for crayon (brown)
= 3 points

Woohoo!

Finished Cucked By The Dragon which counts as:


4/10 Bought but not forgotten
3,166 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book that you would consider a guilty pleasure
A book with bad reviews
A book in a genre you normally don't read
Read a book under 100 pages
An Erotica
48/111 Finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
I decided it was too short to count

Finished Gretel which counts as:

G in the A-Z challenge
5/10 Bought but not forgotten
3,522 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge it will cover:
A book that is a retelling of a classic story (fairytale, Shakespearian play, classic novel, etc.) - Gretel
Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction)
50/111 finished

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (G)
1 point for a book that takes place on a boat (partial okay)
1 point for category started - Florida
= 4 points

Finished The Last Praetorian which counts as:

6/10 Bought but not forgotten
4/10 Audiobooks
L in the A-Z challenge
3,848 pages in total

For the Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge
it will cover:
A book written by someone when they were under the age of 30
A book set in the future
A sci-fi novel
A book with Action/Adventure

All Your Book Are Belong to Us
1 point for book read
1 point for alphabet (L)
1 point for crayon (black)
= 3 points