Wrap-Up for 2012 Reading Challenges!

A little late in posting this, but here is how I did on the 2012 reading challenges I signed up for (at least, the ones I kept track of).

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I read 150 books in 2012 (141 fiction; 9 nonfiction).

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 ☑100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012!

Hosted by Book Chick City
1. Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick 2. Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot 3. Corridor by Robin Parrish 4. The Sound of Red Returning by Sue Duffy 5. H20 the Novel by Austin Boyd & Brannon Hollingsworth 6. Love Blooms in Winter by Lori Copeland 7. Firethorn by Ronie Kendig 8. Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey 9. Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer 10. Replication: The Jason Experiment by Jill Williamson 11. In Too Deep by Mary Connealy 12. Honor Redeemed by Loree Lough 13. An Amish Family Reunion by Mary Ellis 14. Peril (Fast Track Thriller #1) by Suzanne Hartmann 15. Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla 16. When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason 17. Warring Spirits (Creek Country Saga #2) by April W. Gardner 18. Frantic by Mike Dellosso 19. Words Spoken True by Ann H. Gabhart 20. Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes 21. Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols 22. Heart's Safe Passage by Laurie Alice Eakes 23. Bourne (River of Time #3.1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren 24. Song of My Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer 25. Prize of My Heart by Lisa Norato 26. Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach 27. Downtown Green (Green #5) by Judy Christie 28. Missing by Shelley Shepard Gray 29. The Chase by DiAnn Mills 30. A Deadly Game (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 231) by Virginia Smith 31. Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic by Yvonne Lehman 32. The Last Plea Bargain by Randy Singer 33. Prowl by Amber Garza 34. NHI: No Humans Involved by Ray Ellis 35. Beckon by Tom Pawlik 36. Yours Truly by Karen Cogan 37. The Strange Man by Greg Mitchell 38. Lily by B.J. Bassett 39. To Dance Once More by Sherri Wilson Johnson 40. Illusion by Frank Peretti 41. The Pursuit of Lucy Banning by Olivia Newport 42. Nightmare by Robin Parrish 43. Stardust by Carla Stewart 44. Loving by Karen Kingsbury 45. Gone to Ground: A Novel by Brandilyn Collins 46. Baroness by Susan May Warren 47. The Next Target by Nikki Arana 48. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth 49. Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth 50. Protecting the Princess (Reclaiming The Crown, #2) by Rachelle McCalla 51. Intervention by Terri Blackstock 52. Tributary (River of Time #3.2) by Lisa Tawn Bergren 53. Love in Disguise by Carol Cox 54. The Earl's Mistaken Bride (The Parson's Daughters #1) by Abby Gaines 55. Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt 56. The Search (The Secrets of Crittenden County #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray 57. Conception by Jennifer Hartz 58. End Game by Roxanne Rustand 59. Prism by Rachel Moschell 60. The Rogue's Reform by Regina Scott 61. The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd 62. Prince Incognito by Rachelle McCalla 63. Lethal Legacy by Irene Hannon 64. Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan by Melanie Dobson 65. Small Town Protector by Hope White 66. Swipe by Evan Angler 67. Submerged by Dani Pettrey 68. Over the Edge by Mary Connealy 69. The Stars Shine Bright by Sibella Giorello 70. Gravestone by Travis Thrasher 71. Something I Can Never Have by Travis Thrasher 72. Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble 73. Opening Moves by Steven James 74. Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren 75. The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher 76. Resurrection (Future Savior, #2) by Jennifer Hartz 77. Enemies of the Cross (The Coming Evil, #2) by Greg Mitchell 78. Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer 79. Rearview (7 Hours series) by Mike Dellosso 80. High Desert Haven by Lynnette Bonner 81. Lily by Diane Ashley & Aaron McCarver 82. Love's Reckoning by Laura Frantz  83. The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan 84. Corridor by Robin Parrish (reread) 85. Escapement (7 Hours series) by Rene Gutteridge 86. A Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston, #1) by Julie Lessman 87. The Captain's Courtship by Regina Scott 88. The Rake's Redemption by Regina Scott 89. Proof: A Novel (Bloodline Trilogy, #1) by Jordyn Redwood 90. Lady Outlaw by Stacy Henrie 91. Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund 92. Shadows of Suspicion by Ashley Dawn 93. The Missing Monarch by Rachelle McCalla 94. Love on the Range by Jessica Nelson 95. The Long Way Home (The Homelanders #2) by Andrew Klavan 96. A Passion Redeemed by Julie Lessman 97. Shades of Truth by Sandra Orchard 98. With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin 99. A Passion Denied by Julie Lessman 100. Entice by Amber Garza 101. Unveil by Amber Garza 102. Critical Condition by Sandra Orchard 103. The Doctor's Lady by Jody Hedlund 104. Twice Promised by Maggie Brendan 105. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason 106. The New Recruit by Jill Williamson 107. A Love Surrendered by Julie Lessman 108. A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller 109. Echoes of Titanic by Mindy Starns Clark and John Campbell Clark 110. You Don't Know Me (Deep Haven, #6) by Susan May Warren 111. Time and Again by Deborah Heal 112. A Light in the Window by Julie Lessman 113. A Flight of Fancy by Laurie Alice Eakes 114. The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer 115. Offworld by Robin Parrish 116. Placebo by Steven James 117. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 1-4) 118. The Widow of Saunders Creek: A Novel by Tracey Bateman 119. If We Survive by Andrew Klavan 120. Trinity by Ronie Kendig 121. Beside Two Rivers by Rita Gerlach 122. The Irresistible Earl by Regina Scott 123. A Time to Love by Barbara Cameron 124. Evacuation by Jennifer Hartz 125. Gentleman of Her Dreams by Jen Turano 126. The Messenger by Siri Mitchell 127. Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love 128. Every Perfect Gift by Dorothy Love 129. Shadow in Serenity by Terri Blackstock 130. Dark Hearted (The COIL Series, #2) by D.I. Telbat  131. Shadows of Pain (Shadow #3) by Ashley Dawn 132. Engraved by Amber Garza 133. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 5-8) 134. Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson 135. Teardrop (7 Hours #3) by Travis Thrasher 136. A Promise to Protect by Liz Johnson 137. The Shadow of Your Smile by Susan May Warren 138. A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California by Keli Gwyn 139. Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska by Tricia Goyer & Ocieanna Fleiss 140. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 9-12) 141. Recollection (7 Hours series) by Tom Pawlik  

Hosted here:

  ☑Level: Inspector - 50+ Christian Suspense books

1. Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick

2. Firethorn by Ronie Kendig

3. Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer

4. Peril (Fast Track Thriller #1) by Suzanne Hartmann

5. Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla

6. When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason

7. Frantic by Mike Dellosso

8. Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes

9. Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols

10. The Chase by DiAnn Mills

11. A Deadly Game (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 231) by Virginia Smith

12. The Last Plea Bargain by Randy Singer

13. NHI: No Humans Involved by Ray Ellis

14. Beckon by Tom Pawlik

15. The Strange Man by Greg Mitchell

16. Nightmare by Robin Parrish

17. Gone to Ground: A Novel by Brandilyn Collins

18. The Next Target by Nikki Arana

19. Protecting the Princess (Reclaiming The Crown, #2) by Rachelle McCalla

20. Intervention by Terri Blackstock

21. End Game by Roxanne Rustand

22. Prism by Rachel Moschell

23. Prince Incognito by Rachelle McCalla

24. Lethal Legacy by Irene Hannon

25. Small Town Protector by Hope White

26. Submerged by Dani Pettrey

27. The Stars Shine Bright by Sibella Giorello

28. Gravestone by Travis Thrasher

29. Something I Can Never Have by Travis Thrasher

30. Opening Moves by Steven James

31. Enemies of the Cross (The Coming Evil, #2) by Greg Mitchell

32. Rearview (7 Hours series) by Mike Dellosso

33. The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan

34. Escapement (7 Hours series) by Rene Gutteridge

35. Proof: A Novel (Bloodline Trilogy, #1) by Jordyn Redwood

36. Shadows of Suspicion by Ashley Dawn

37. The Missing Monarch by Rachelle McCalla

38. The Long Way Home (The Homelanders #2) by Andrew Klavan

39. Shades of Truth by Sandra Orchard

40. Critical Condition by Sandra Orchard

41. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason

42. The New Recruit by Jill Williamson

43. Echoes of Titanic by Mindy Starns Clark and John Campbell Clark

44. Offworld by Robin Parrish

45. Placebo by Steven James

46. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 1-4)

47. The Widow of Saunders Creek: A Novel by Tracey Bateman

48. If We Survive by Andrew Klavan

49. Trinity by Ronie Kendig

50. Dark Hearted (The COIL Series, #2) by D.I. Telbat

51. Shadows of Pain (Shadow #3) by Ashley Dawn

52. Engraved by Amber Garza

53. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 5-8)

54. Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson

55. Teardrop (7 Hours #3) by Travis Thrasher

56. A Promise to Protect by Liz Johnson

57. The 'Naturals: Awakening (Season One: Episodes 9-12)

58. Recollection (7 Hours series) by Tom Pawlik

50 States Challenge

January 1, 2012- December 31, 2012

Hosted by: Book Obsessed

1. Alabama
2. Alaska: Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer
3. Arizona: Love in Disguise by Carol Cox
4. Arkansas
5. California: Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes
6. Colorado: In Too Deep by Mary Connealy
7. Connecticut:
8. Delaware
9. Florida: To Dance Once More by Sherri Wilson Johnson
10. Georgia: Warring Spirits (Creek Country Saga #2) by April W. Gardner
11. Hawaii: 
12. Idaho:  NHI: No Humans Involved by Ray Ellis
13. Illinois: The Pursuit of Lucy Banning by Olivia Newport
14. Indiana: Loving by Karen Kingsbury
15. Iowa:
16. Kansas: Song of My Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer
17. Kentucky: Words Spoken True by Ann H. Gabhart
18. Louisiana: Downtown Green (Green #5) by Judy Christie
19. Maine: Frantic by Mike Dellosso
20. Maryland: Honor Redeemed by Loree Lough
21. Massachusetts: Prize of My Heart by Lisa Norato
22. Michigan:  Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan by Melanie Dobson
23. Minnesota: You Don't Know Me (Deep Haven, #6) by Susan May Warren
24. Mississippi:  Gone to Ground: A Novel by Brandilyn Collins
25. Missouri: Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick
26. Montana: End Game by Roxanne Rustand
27. Nebraska
28. Nevada: 
29. New Hampshire
30. New Jersey
31. New Mexico
32. New York:  Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic by Yvonne Lehman
33. North Carolina: Gravestone by Travis Thrasher
34. North Dakota: Love Blooms in Winter by Lori Copeland
35. Ohio: An Amish Family Reunion by Mary Ellis
36. Oklahoma:  Escapement (7 Hours series) by Rene Gutteridge
37. Oregon: High Desert Haven by Lynnette Bonner
38. Pennsylvania: Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols
39. Rhode Island
40. South Carolina: The Sound of Red Returning by Sue Duffy
41. South Dakota
42. Tennessee: Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love
43. Texas: The Chase by DiAnn Mills
44. Utah:  Lady Outlaw by Stacy Henrie
45. Vermont: Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt
46. Virginia: Heart's Safe Passage by Laurie Alice Eakes
47. Washington: H20 the Novel by Austin Boyd & Brannon Hollingsworth
48. West Virginia
49. Wisconsin: Opening Moves by Steven James
50. Wyoming: Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot

My mountain level: Pike's Peak (12 books)

1. Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer

2. Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols

3. A Deadly Game (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 231) by Virginia Smith

4. End Game by Roxanne Rustand

5. A Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston, #1) by Julie Lessman

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☑Level: The Mini YA Reading Challenge (12 books)

1. Corridor by Robin Parrish

2. Replication: The Jason Experiment by Jill Williamson

3. Bourne (River of Time #3.1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren

4. Prowl by Amber Garza

5. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth

6. Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth

7. Tributary (River of Time #3.2) by Lisa Tawn Bergren

8. Gravestone by Travis Thrasher

9. The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan

10. The Long Way Home (The Homelanders #2) by Andrew Klavan

11. Entice by Amber Garza

12. Unveil by Amber Garza

☑Level: I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

I read 85 books in 2011.

☑Challenge: 25 books by new-to-me authors

1. Anne Patrick (Fire and Ash)

2. Amanda Cabot (Summer of Promise)

3. Sue Duffy (The Sound of Red Returning)

4. Austin Boyd (H20 the Novel)

5. Brannon Hollingsworth (H20 the Novel)

6. Ronie Kendig (Firethorn)

7. Ann Shorey (Where Wildflowers Bloom)

8. Lois Richer (Identity: Undercover)

9. Jill Williamson (Replication: The Jason Experiment)

10: Loree Lough (Honor Redeemed)

11: Mary Ellis (An Amish Family Reunion)

12. Suzanne Hartmann (Peril)

13. Rachelle McCalla (Princess in Peril)

14. Lynette Eason (When the Smoke Clears)

15. April W. Gardner (Warring Spirits (Creek Country Saga #2))

16. Mike Dellosso (Frantic)

17. Ann H. Gabhart (Words Spoken True)

18. Raquel Byrnes (Ruby Dawn)

19. Lauren Nichols (Marked for Murder)

20. Kim Vogel Sawyer (Song of My Heart)

21. Lisa Norato (Prize of My Heart)

22. Rita Gerlach (Before the Scarlet Dawn)

23. Judy Christie (Downtown Green)

24. Shelley Shepard Gray (Missing)

25. Virginia Smith (A Deadly Game)

☑Level: CD - 10 ebooks

1. Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick

2. Corridor by Robin Parrish

3. Bourne (River of Time #3.1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren

4. Yours Truly by Karen Cogan

5. Flirting with the Forbidden: Finding Grace in a World of Temptation by Steven James

6. Unfriend Yourself by Kyle Tennant

7. Tributary (River of Time #3.2) by Lisa Tawn Bergren

8. Conception by Jennifer Hartz

9. Prism by Rachel Moschell

10. Something I Can Never Have by Travis Thrasher

Hosted by Bookie Friends Favorites Challenge

Five of my FAVORITE books are:

1. Waterfall (and Cascade & Torrent!) by Lisa T. Bergren
2. Vigilante by Robin Parrish
3. Abomination by Colleen Coble
4. Skin by Ted Dekker
5. The Queen by Steven James

Five of my Bookie Friends Favorites:

(I'll add links once I read and review)

☑1. A Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston #1) by Julie Lessman (From Hardcover Feedback)

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Hosted by Book Journey

I stopped keeping track of this challenge. It was a little too difficult for me to keep updating.

Here is my progress:


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Hosted by Katie McCurdy at Legacy of a Writer

Level: Floating: Skimming the surface, you re-read 5 books you already own.

1. Corridor by Robin Parrish

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Hosted by Adventures of 2.0

☑ Level: Nosey (3 Novels):

1. Corridor by Robin Parrish

2. H20 the Novel by Austin Boyd & Brannon Hollingsworth

3. Replication: The Jason Experiment by Jill Williamson

Hosted by Book Monkey

☑ Level: Backpacker (5-10 genres)

1. Crime/mystery - Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick

2. Historical Fiction - Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot

3. Young Adult - Corridor by Robin Parrish

4. Fantasy - H2O the Novel by Austin Boyd and Brannon Hollingsworth

5. Science Fiction - Replication by Jill Williamson

6. Romance - Honor Redeemed by Loree Lough

7. Amish Fiction - An Amish Family Reunion by Mary Ellis

8. Suspense - Frantic by Mike Dellosso

9. Contemporary - Downtown Green (Green #5) by Judy Christie

10. Legal Thrillers - The Last Plea Bargain by Randy Singer

☑Hosted by Read Your Name Challenge

M: Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols

E: The Earl's Mistaken Bride (The Parson's Daughters #1) by Abby Gaines

L: Love Blooms in Winter by Lori Copeland

A: An Amish Family Reunion by Mary Ellis

N: NHI: No Humans Involved by Ray Ellis

I: Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer

E: End Game by Roxanne Rustand

Hosted by A Few More Challenges

☑Level: Series Fanatic: Read 20 books that are the first in any series.

1. Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot

2. The Sound of Red Returning by Sue Duffy

3. H20 the Novel by Austin Boyd & Brannon Hollingsworth

4. Love Blooms in Winter by Lori Copeland

5. Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey

6. Peril (Fast Track Thriller #1) by Suzanne Hartmann

7. Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla

8. When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason

9. Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach

10. Missing by Shelley Shepard Gray

11. The Chase by DiAnn Mills

12. Prowl by Amber Garza

13. NHI: No Humans Involved by Ray Ellis

14. The Strange Man by Greg Mitchell

15. To Dance Once More by Sherri Wilson Johnson

16. The Pursuit of Lucy Banning by Olivia Newport

17. Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth

18. Intervention by Terri Blackstock

19. The Earl's Mistaken Bride (The Parson's Daughters #1) by Abby Gaines

20. Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt

☑Hosted by A Few More Challenges

Level: All you can eat - Read 20 books (or more) that are 2nd in a series or the second time you’ve read the author.

1. In Too Deep by Mary Connealy 2. Honor Redeemed by Loree Lough 3. Warring Spirits (Creek Country Saga #2) by April W. Gardner 4. Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes 5. Heart's Safe Passage by Laurie Alice Eakes 6. The Chase by DiAnn Mills 7. The Last Plea Bargain by Randy Singer 8. Illusion by Frank Peretti 9. Baroness by Susan May Warren 10. Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth 11. Protecting the Princess (Reclaiming The Crown, #2) by Rachelle McCalla 12. The Search (The Secrets of Crittenden County #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray 13. The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd 14. Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan by Melanie Dobson 15. Small Town Protector by Hope White 16. Gravestone by Travis Thrasher 17. The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher 18. Resurrection (Future Savior, #2) by Jennifer Hartz 19. Enemies of the Cross (The Coming Evil, #2) by Greg Mitchell 20. Rearview (7 Hours series) by Mike Dellosso   Hosted by My Book Retreat Level: Bachelor's Degree - 15 nonfiction books
1. Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His by Robin Jones Gunn 2. Flirting with the Forbidden: Finding Grace in a World of Temptation by Steven James 3. Unfriend Yourself by Kyle Tennant 4. Pure Love, Pure Life: Exploring God's Heart on Purity by Elsa Kok Colopy 5. I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Toward Relationships and Romance by Joshua Harris 6. Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship by Joshua Harris 7. Story: Our Journey of Heartache and Grace from Eden to Evermore by Steven James 8. Courageous Teens by Michael Catt and Amy Parker 9. Understanding Theology in 15 Minutes a Day by Daryl Aaron 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. ☑Hosted by Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book
Level: Read one book each month "Just For Fun" January: Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer February: Marked for Murder by Lauren Nichols March: A Deadly Game by Virginia Smith April: (Catch up from June) Insurgent by Veronica Roth May: Nightmare by Robin Parrish June: The Earl's Mistaken Bride by Abby Gaines July: End Game by Roxanne Rustand August: Something I Can Never Have by Travis Thrasher September: A Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston, #1) by Julie Lessman October: The Doctor's Lady by Jody Hedlund November: Offworld by Robin Parrish December: The Irresistible Earl by Regina Scott

Hosted by Reading Challenge Addict

☑Level: In Flight: 11-15 Challenges (Entered & Completed)

1. Speculative Fiction Challenge 2012 - Completed!

2. Around the Stack in How Many Ways? - Completed!

3. New-To-Me Authors Challenge - Completed!

4. 1st in a Series Challenge - Completed!

5. Read Your Name Challenge - Completed!

6. 2012 eBook Challenge - Completed!!

7. 2nds Challenge 2012 - Completed!

8. 100 Books In A Year Reading Challenge 2012 - Completed! 9. 2012 Young Adult Reading Challenge - Completed! 10. 2012 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge - Completed! 11. Just for Fun Reading Challenge 2012 - Completed! 12. 2012 Christian Suspense Reading Challenge - Completed!