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2015 Quarterly Challenge #1
Jan 01, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015

Levels
Easy: 1- 3 books
Medium: 4 – 6 books
Hard: 7-9 books
Extreme: All 11 books

1. Read a new book published in 2015:
2. Read a new-to-you author:
3. Read a book that involves aliens:
4. Read a book in which the main character travels outside of their usual location: For example, a character that usually works in the city travels to the countryside, or a character travels to another country/planet/dimension.
5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year:
6. Read a book that you already own or one that you borrow from the library or a friend:
7. Read a book that one of your Goodreads friends gave four or five stars:
8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover
9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover
10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series.


When you've completed a book for the challenge, please come back to this thread and post a NEW comment so we can see how everyone is doing.


Optional: If you’d like to share your opinion of a book, you can copy and paste this heart or star and add it to your posts: ❤ ★ Or even offer a brief statement about the book.

For example:
Book X by Author Y – Jan09 ★★★★
Book D by Author F – Mar 15 ★★
Book Z by Author Z – Feb 17 ★★★★★


◆As always, all formats are accepted (print, ebook, audio) and rereads are fine as long as you read the entire book and not just skim it.
◆Any genre is acceptable unless specifically stated otherwise.
◆You can change your list or level at any time or just make it up as you go along.

Questions? Just ask.

Note: You may back-date with books you started since January 1.

Sign me up. I didn't finish the challenges last year, but I hope to be able to do better this year. Thanks for creating the challenges, Christine!

jan- mar uf
Hard: 7-9 books

1. Read a new book published in 2015 - All the President's Menus by Julie Hyzy 12 Jan 2014 - ★★★



2. Read a new-to-you author: Charming by Elliott James 24 Jan 15 ★★★★



5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year: Dancing with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen 28 Jan 15 ★★★★



6. Read a book that you already own or one that you borrow from the library or a friend: - West of Want by Laura Kaye 16 Jan 15 ★★★★★



8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover The Look of Love by Bella Andre 31 Jan 15 ★★★



9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover - Six Geese A-Slaying Donna Andrews 19 Jan 15 ★★★★



10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
Written in Red by Anne Bishop 25 Mar 15 ★★★★★



11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series. - (Love at Stake #2)Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks 8 Jan 15 - ★★★★

2015 Quarterly Challenge #1

11/11 completed

1. Read a new book published in 2015:
The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead - 2/24 ★★

2. Read a new-to-you author:
Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace - 1/3 ★★★★★

3. Read a book that involves aliens:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - 2/20 ★★★★★

4. Read a book in which the main character travels outside of their usual location:
Haunted by Kelley Armstrong - 2/8 ★★★★

5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year:
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - 3/1 ★★★

6. Read a book that you already own or one that you borrow from the library or a friend:
Cracked by Eliza Crewe - 1/4 ★★★★

7. Read a book that one of your Goodreads friends gave four or five stars:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (audio book) - 1/19 ★★★

8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella (audio book) - 2/12 ★★★

9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover
Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov - 1/2 ★★★★

10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh - 1/13 ★★★★

11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - 1/9 ★★★

Because I'm not doing enough challenges already, what's one more!

Completed: 11/11 - I'm done. Bring on the next challange!

1. Read a new book published in 2015:
The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman 2/2
2. Read a new-to-you author:
Daniel José Older - Half-Resurrection Blues 31/1
3. Read a book that involves aliens:
The Deaths of Tao - Wesley Chu 25/1
4. Read a book in which the main character travels outside of their usual location.
Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 8/1
5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year:
Maplecroft - Cherie Priest 6/2
6. Read a book that you already own:
Red Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson 11/1
7. Read a book that one of your Goodreads friends gave four or five stars:
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore 14/2
8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover
Valour and Vanity - Mary Robinette Kowal 9/2
9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories 18/1
10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
All You Need Is Kill - Hiroshi Sakurazaka 29/1
11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series.
Symbiont - Mira Grant, book 2 of Parasitology 8/2

Louise wrote: "Because I'm not doing enough challenges already, what's one more!"


That's my motto! Welcome to the challenge.

So far, I've nailed down 9/11.

1. Read a new book published in 2015:
Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person by Barbara Venkataraman ★★★★ Jan-18
2. Read a new-to-you author:
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia ★★★★ Jan-05
3. Read a book that involves aliens:
Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos ★★★★ Jan-08
4. Read a book in which the main character travels outside of their usual location:
Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer ★★★★ Jan-24
5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year:
Fat Vampire Big Fat Box Set by Johnny B. Truant ★★★★ March-19
6. Read a book that you already own or one that you borrow from the library or a friend:
The Old Money Book by Byron Tully Feb-15
7. Read a book that one of your Goodreads friends gave four or five stars:
How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon.com - Book One and Two: Get More Sales - Get More Reviews! by Penny C. Sansevieri Feb-01
8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover:
Dark and Stormy Knights by Multiple ★★★★ Jan-02
9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover
Nine Day Novel: Writing Faster: 10K a Day, How to Write a Novel in 9 Days, Structuring Your Novel For Speed by Steve Windsor ★★★★ (I'm counting it because it has a bird symbol on the cover) Feb-20
10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
Alien Honor by Vaughn Heppner Jan-25
11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series.
Blood of the Water by Jamie Maltman ★★★★★ Feb-06

Okay. I need a book with an animal on the cover and to reread one of my favorites.

Finished! Thanks for the challenge. :)

finished

jan- mar uf
Hard: 7-9 books

1. Read a new book published in 2015 - All the President's Menus by Julie Hyzy 12 Jan 2014 - ★★★



2. Read a new-to-you author: Charming by Elliott James 24 Jan 15 ★★★★



5. Finally read that book you didn’t get around to last year: Dancing with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen 28 Jan 15 ★★★★



6. Read a book that you already own or one that you borrow from the library or a friend: - West of Want by Laura Kaye 16 Jan 15 ★★★★★



8. Cover hunt: Read a book that features both a man and a woman on the cover The Look of Love by Bella Andre 31 Jan 15 ★★★



9. Cover hunt: Read a book that features an animal on the cover - Six Geese A-Slaying Donna Andrews 19 Jan 15 ★★★★



10. Letter hunt: Read a book in which the first letter of the title or the first letter of the author’s first or last name can be found in the words “Happy New Year”.
Written in Red by Anne Bishop 25 Mar 15 ★★★★★



11. Number hunt: Because it’s 2015, read a book that is either the second, first, or fifth in a series. - (Love at Stake #2)Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks 8 Jan 15 - ★★★★

I know I'm late posting but I'm in & done!
2015 Quarterly Challenge #1
Jan 01, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015
Level Hard: 7

Cover Hunt:
The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire by Molly Harper

Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly

Number hunt:
Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger (Cork O'Connor #2)

Read a new-to-you author:
The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown

Read a new book published in 2015:
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

Read a book that one of your Goodreads friends gave four or five stars: (Carol gave 4 stars)
The Woods by Harlan Coben

Letter hunt:
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben

Congrats, Alice!