The 2011 Bloody Jack Challenge

I've been meaning to read the Bloody Jack books for the longest time, so when the fabulous Kristen over at Bookworming in the 21st Century announced that she'd be hosted a reading challenge centered about them, I knew I had to sign up! Below you'll find information about the challenge levels and a link to sign up!

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Crow's nest - This is for those who aren't sure about the series. Read at least one of the novels in the series.

Batten down the hatches - For those of us that have started the series, but not finished it, either pick up where you left off and finish the series.

Dead men tell no tales - Read the whole series. Whether it's a re-read, first time, or even more than your second time.

To join the challenge, go here.

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I'm going to attempt the highest challenge, Dead men tell no tales, because I have a feeling I'm going to love these books and, once I read one, I'll want to read them all. Below is a list of all of the books released thus far, which I hope to cross of one by one.

1. Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack, #1)
2. Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (Bloody Jack, #2)
3. Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #3)
4. In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #4)
5. Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West (Bloody Jack, #5)
6. My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War (Bloody Jack, #6)
7. Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (Bloody Jack, #7)
8. The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay (Bloody Jack, #8)

2011 100+ Books Read in a Year Reading Challenge

This year I'll be participating in another 100+ reading challenge! I successfully completed last years' challenge and am hoping I'll be able to read a few more in 2011... 125 books maybe? 


This year's challenge is hosted by Book Chick City. Go here for more information and to sign up for the challenge! The rules are pretty straightforward and the main objective is to read at least 100 books... no problem, right? 


I'll be recording each book I read in 2011 below.

1. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
2. Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine
3. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
4. Other Words for Love by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal
5. Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer
6. Kiss It by Erin Downing
7. Choker by Elizabeth Woods
8. Wishful Thinking by Alexandra Bullen
9. The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver
10. Warped by Maurissa Guibord
11. Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors
12. The Liar Society and Lisa and Laura Roecker
13. The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal
14. Exposed by Kimberly Marcus
15. Clarity by Kim Harrington
16. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
17. Stay by Deb Caletti
18. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
19. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
20. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
21. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
22. White Cat by Holly Black
23. Red Glove by Holly Black
24. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
25. Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott
26. Girl, Stolen by April Henry
27. Miles from Ordinary by Carol Lynch Williams
28. Hourglass by Myra McEntire
29. Moonglass by Jessi Kirby
30. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
31. Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
32. Die for Me by Amy Plum
33. The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder
34. Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt

2011 YA Historical Fiction Challenge

I really don't read very much Historical Fiction, but one of my 2011 blog resolutions is to diversify the type of books I read and review, so, hopefully, the YA Historical Fiction Challenge, hosted by Sabrina over at YA Bliss, will help me accomplish this. Below is a brief description of the challenge, a link so you can head over and sign up, and a list of titles I hope to read for this challenge!

Historical fiction: tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional. Writers of stories in this genre, while penning fiction, attempt to capture the spirit, manners, and social conditions of the persons or time(s) presented in the story, with due attention paid to period detail and fidelity. (Wikipedia)

For more information and to sign up for the challenge, go HERE.

I'm only attempting Level 1 of the challenge, which is to read 5 Historical Fiction novels. Maybe I'll fall madly in love with the genre and bump it up throughout the year.


My Reading List

1. The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley
2. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
3. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
4. Deadly by Julie Chibbaro
5. The Season by Sarah MacLean

2011 Wish I'd Read That Challenge

I'm pretty pumped about the 2011 Wish I'd Read That Challenge hosted by Misha over at My Love Affair With Books! Below you'll find information on the challenge, a link to sign up, and a list of titles I'm planning on reading to fulfill the challenge!

This challenge is for all those books you wish you'd read. I think I have  a list of more than 200 books I want to read and it increases everyday! I am sure I am not alone , in this case...

These don't have to be books you currently own, you can buy them, borrow them or beg for them. This is a great challenge for getting those TBR piles reduced. So go have a look at what you might read and challenge yourself.

Go HERE to sign up for this challenge!

There are 4 different levels for this challenge and I'm going to attempt the Obsessed level and read 20 books off my TBR pile. These are all going to be books that I actually own because, honestly, I feel silly when someone looks at my bookshelf and asks me if I liked a certain book... and I haven't read it. :/

My Reading List

1. Same Difference by Siobhan Vivian
2. The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley
3. The Everafter by Amy Huntley
4. The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King
5. Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti
6. Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
7. Girlfriend Material by Melissa Kantor
8. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
9. Once a Witch by Carolyn McCullough
10. Firespell by Chloe Neill
11. Levithan by Scott Westerfeld
12. North of Beautiful by Christina Chen Headley
13. Ballads of Suburbia by Stephanie Kuehnert
14. The China Garden by Liz Berry
15. Strange Angels by Lilith Saintcrow
16. Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
17. Stealing Death by Janet Lee Carey
18. Looking for Alaska by John Green
19. Solace of the Road by Siobhan Dowd
20. The Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielson