MobileRead Book Challenges discussion

Main Goals: Have a Much Better Year Than 2014!
Increase or Improve level of participation in Book Clubs below.
I will not be participating in Buddy Reads or Mini-Challenge Reads this year.

CHALLENGES:

Flights of Fantasy Book Club Reads :
Primary - One Book Club Selection from Each Month: [01 / 11]
Secondary - Additional Book Club Selections from Each Month: [00 out of 33]
Bonus - Unread Book Club Selections from 2014: [01 out of 44]

Flights of Fantasy Series Challenge Reads :
Primary - One Series Book Every Month: [04 / 12]
Secondary - Additional Series Books Every Month: [16]
Bonus - Complete a Minimum of 3 Series by the End of the Year: [02 / 03]

The "I'll Try Anything Once" Challenge :
Primary - One "Anything Once" Book Every Month: [04 / 12]
Secondary - Additional "Anything Once" Books Every Month: [04]
Bonus - Complete the "Anything Once" list by the End of the Year: [08 / 52]

PARTICIPATION:

MobileRead Book Club Selections :
Primary - One Book Club Selection from Each Quarter: [00 / 04]
Secondary - Additional Book Club Selections from Each Quarter: [00]
Bonus - All Book Club Selections for the Year: [00 / 12]
Add'l Bonus - Any Previous Unread Book Club Selections (2008 -2014): [00 / 78]

*After Earth Book Club Selections :
Primary - One Book Club Selection from Each Month: [01 / 10]
Secondary - Additional Book Club Selections from Each Month: [00]
Bonus - All Book Club Selections for the Year: [01 / 20]

*Group Created & I Joined 2/2015. First Selection 3/2015

Grand Totals:

FoFBC: [02] || Series Challenge: [20] || ITAO: [08] || MRBC: [00] || AEBC: [01]

Flights of Fantasy Book Club Reads :

Flights of Fantasy Series Challenge Reads :

After Earth Book Club Reads :

MobileRead Book Club Reads :

General "I'll Try Anything Once" Reads
(Any qualifying ITAO book not listed under one of the other challenges):

First Quarter: January through March


January Reads
FoFBC 2014 Reads: [01] || FoFBC 2015 Reads: [00]
FoF Series Reads: [08]
ITAO Reads: [03]
MRBC Reads: [00]

February Reads
FoFBC 2014 Reads: [00] || FoFBC 2015 Reads: [01]
FoF Series Reads: [07]
ITAO Reads: [01]
MRBC Reads: [00]

March Reads
FoFBC 2014 Reads: [00] || FoFBC 2015 Reads: [00]
FoF Series Reads: [00]
ITAO Reads: [00]
MRBC Reads: [00]
AEBC Reads: [00]

Second Quarter: April through June


April Reads
FoFBC 2014 Reads: [00] || FoFBC 2015 Reads: [00]
FoF Series Reads: [01]
ITAO Reads: [03]
MRBC Reads: [00]
AEBC Reads: [01]

May Reads
FoFBC 2014 Reads: [00] || FoFBC 2015 Reads: [00]
FoF Series Reads: [04]
ITAO Reads: [01]
MRBC Reads: [00]
AEBC Reads: [00]

Third Quarter: July through September

Fourth Quarter: October through December

FIRST!!!!

Christa wrote: "FIRST!!!!"

*Smile*

I was wondering if it would be you or Mrs. J.

Missed it while doing Hallowe'en crafts. :)

dang! lol

I actually sat there waiting out the requisite "five minute gap" after her last reserved post. :D Right place, right time!

It was a very slow start, but I've finally finished my first book of 2015!


2015 Read #01

The Martian
Author: Andy Weir
ITAO Category: Survival
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series: N/A
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 01]
Points:
Total: N/A
Grand Total: N/A
(hide spoiler)]

Congrats!

This was originally slated for my last read of 2014, however when I described it to my daughter, she wanted to read it as well.

Imagine my surprise, after making an off handed comment about being concerned that I've lost my skill to read out loud (since I don't sub for Elementary school that often), when my daughter asked if I could read the story to her as practice!! :)

2015 Read #02

The Dragon's Curse
Author: [??]
ITAO Category: Juvenile Fiction
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series:
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 00]
Points:
Total:
Grand Total: (hide spoiler)]

First Series of the New Year Complete!!


2015 Read #03

Clover Omnibus
Author: CLAMP
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Clover
Book#s: 01 through 04
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:

-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. X3

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

-Complete a Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.

-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.

Total:115 points & 2 NSCs

Grand Total: 115 points & 2 NSCs

Finishing a series already?!?

Congratulations.

Thank you! That's one of the joys of manga it seems; they tend to be relatively quick reads. Unfortunately, many also tend to be spendy.

Congrats!!!

MrsJoseph wrote: "Congrats!!!"

Thank you much! :)

2015 Read #04


Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [05 / 01]
Points:

-Re-read the first book in a series = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 150 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #05


Kitchen Princess, Vol, 02
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 02
Monthly Goal [06 / 01]
Points:

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 185 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #06


Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 03
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 220 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #07


Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 2
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 03 & 04
Monthly Goal [08 / 01]
Points:

-*Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

*Note: Although this omnibus contains 3 volumes, I read Volume 3 in single story, paperback format, so will only receive points for Volume 4 at this time.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 255 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #08


The Rook
Author: Daniel O'Malley
ITAO Category: Supernatural
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Checquy Files
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [01 / 01]
Points:

-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.
-Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 75 points & 1 NSC

Grand Total: 330 points & 3 NSCs

2015 Read #09


Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 3
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 05, 06 & 07
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:

- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 55 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 385 points & 3 NSCs

Really plowing through now. :)

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Really plowing through now. :)"

:) Thanks. As I told Mrs. J, however, Manga is easy. Its a palette cleanser for me. I'll be thrilled when I get a few more novels under my belt.

I'm pretty sure you've already read it, but I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and it seems like a nice light breezy read so far.

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I'm pretty sure you've already read it, but I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and it seems like a nice light breezy read so far."

No, I haven't read it yet; but its been on my TBR since it came out. :)

I bought it April 28th, 2014. I never buy books. How can a purchased book sit around for ten months with me?

I'm enjoying it a lot right now. 20% in.

I've completed my 2nd series of the year!!Yay! :)


2015 Read #10

Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 4
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 08, 09 & 10
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:

- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

-Complete a Huge Series (10 or more books) = 40 points.

-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.

Total: 95 points & 1 NSCs

Grand Total: 480 points & 4 NSCs

Wow, you're really moving.

MrsJoseph wrote: "Wow, you're really moving."


Thanks! :)

I'm in a lull at the moment though. Not sure what I want to read next. Nothing is "sticking". I've tried: Deep Fried and Pickled (about 2 or 3 chapters), The Age of Innocence (maybe 2 pages), The Iron King (again about 2 chapters).

I may just go back to manga, except I can't really take those with me to work. I mean I can, but my next series is in 2 omnibuses and they're cumbersome (as in short and very fat - Chobits: Omnibus, Vol. 1 & Chobits: Omnibus, Vol. 2)
Its hard to read them discreetly while the students are supposed to be working.

What are you in the mood for?

MrsJoseph wrote: "What are you in the mood for?"

I'll tell you what I like most, how about that. :)

I love fantasy - the more magic the better, and happy, or at least satisfying endings.
Right now, I would appreciate something relatively light, and if it happens to be humorous that would be icing on the cake, but its not necessary.

Major kudos if any of these or these qualify, as that would help me with my challenges as well.

Thank you, BTW, for asking. :)

I can't help with the list. :(

But I have light "ish" and magic: Take a Thief It's pretty light.

Goblin Quest - very funny!

On the Edge - rather light + magic

Goblin Quest and On the Edge are both on my wish list, already, so I will definitely look into those.
Thank you! :)

:-D

Welcome!

2015 Read #11


The Saga of Rex
Author: Michel Gagné
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series:
Book#s:
Monthly Goal [00 / 00]
Points:
(hide spoiler)]

Woooo hoooo!

MrsJoseph wrote: "Woooo hoooo!"

:) I'm still reading On the Edge; but The Saga of Rex was a nice, 10 minute, intermission.
The artwork is truly gorgeous.

Holy crap! An entire month has gone by. I'm stuck in limbo with On the Edge because I haven't really made any time for reading. I think I've managed three chapters since my last "Currently Reading" update.

Yahoo I finished it, and it was worth the wait.


2015 Read #12


On the Edge
Author: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Romance
Review: HERE

Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Edge
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [01 / 01]
Points:

- -Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points. Spending 1 NSC

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 75 points + 1 NSC - 1 NSC

Grand Total: 555 points & 4 NSCs

2015 Read #13


Lexicon
Author: Max Barry
ITAO Category: Award Winner
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series: N/A
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 01]
Points:
Total: N/A
Grand Total: N/A
(hide spoiler)]

2015 Read #14


The Android's Dream
Author: John Scalzi
ITAO Category: Humour
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series: N/A
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 01]
Points:
Total: N/A
Grand Total: N/A
(hide spoiler)]

2015 Read #15


Magic Bites and A Questionable Client
Author: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Urban Fantasy
Review: #1 HERE (Magic Bites)
Reveiw: #2 Here (A Questionable Client)
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kate Daniels
Book#s: 0.05 & 01
Monthly Goal [01.5 / 01]
Points:

- -Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points. Spending 1 NSC

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

-Short Stories = 2 points each.

-Short Reviews (less than 5 sentences) & Reviews for Short Stories = 15 points.

Total: 92 points + 1 NSC - 1 NSC

Grand Total: 647 points & 4 NSCs