The 2014 Audio Book Challenge is hosted by Teresa’s Reading Corner, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I love listening to audio books and have been doing this challenge for the past few  years. I’m joining at the Married level, which means I need to listen to more than 25  audio books in 2014. I’ll keep track of them here.   ***As of 7/31/14, I…

The 2014 Nonfiction Reading Challenge is hosted by The Introverted Reader, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I have quite a few nonfiction book sitting on my bookshelves just waiting to be read and hope this reading challenge will be the perfect push to get me to read them!  I’m joining at the Dilettante level, which means I need to read 5 nonfiction books in…

The 2014 Finish the Series Reading Challenge is hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I love reading series and have quite a few that I really need to catch up on. I’m joining at the Level 3, which means I need to complete three or more series (and hopefully I’ll be able to do more!). I’m going for 4, one…

  The 2014 E-Book Challenge is hosted by Workaday Reads and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I’ve done this challenge for the past couple years and love seeing just how much I end up reading on the iPad at the end of the year. I’m joining at the DVD level, which means I need to read at least 25 e-books in 2014. I’ll keep track…

The 2014 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge is hosted by Historical Tapestry, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I’ve participated in this challenge for the past few years and really enjoy it.  I’m joining at the Ancient History level, which means I need to read at least 25 historical fiction books in 2014. I’ll keep track of them here. Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes (e-book)…

The 2014 Quick Fix Reading Challenge is hosted by Jessie’s Book Place, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The goal of this reading challenge is to read books with less than 300 pages.  I am going to join this challenge at the Paperclip level, where I hope to read 15 of the shorter books.  ***As of 3/30/14, I completed this challenge. I’m going to keep…

  The 2014 Chunkster Reading Challenge is hosted by Vasilly, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The goal of this reading challenge is to read books with 450 pages or more. There is no set levels for this challenge – the goal is to challenge yourself to read those chunksters. I’m going to set a goal for myself to read at least 5. ***As of…

  The 2014 First Reads Reading Challenge is hosted by b00k r3vi3ws, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The goal of this reading challenge is to read new-to-you authors.  I’m joining at the Lover level, which means that I need to read between 26-50 books from new-to-me authors. I’ll keep track of them here. I’ll also link my reviews to the list.  ***As of 8/31/14,…

  The 2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge is hosted by Rachel @ Fiktshun and Reanna @ Phantasmic Reads, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This is a reading challenge where we are challenged to read all those review books that have piled up on our shelves that we just haven’t gotten to yet. I am going to join this challenge at the Aprrentice level, where…

  The 2014 Netgalley Reading Challenge is hosted by Ariel Avalon, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This goal of this challenge is to not only read all those books we’ve requested from Netgalley but to then review them so as to get our feedback ratio up to the recommended 80%. I’m joining at the Hard level, which means I need to read and review…

  The 2014 I Love Library Books Reading Challenge is hosted by Book Dragon’s Lair, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I love my local library and love doing this challenge. This is my fifth year participating in the library challenge! I’m joining at the Just Insert IV level, which means I need to borrow at least 50 books from the library in 2014. I’ll…

The 2014 Mount TBR Reading Challenge is hosted by My Reader’s Block, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. I participated in a similar challenge last year, but didn’t quite make my goal. I’m hoping to be successful this time around as at last count, I have about 200 books on my shelves that I have not read yet. I’m joining at the Mt. Vancouver level,…

  The 2014 You Read How Many Books? Reading Challenge is hosted by Book Dragon’s Lair, and it goes from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This is a reading challenge where we are challenged to read, read, read!!! I am going to join this challenge at Level 2, where I hope to read 150 books. While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax Halfway There by Susan…

Each year, Sheila over at Book Journey makes a big deal over what the first book she’ll read will be for the new year and this year she’s asked us to join her.  For my first book of the year, I decided to go with a book I’ve been wanting to read for a while – and one that’s been sitting on my shelf for some time as well. And…