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2014 Reading Challenge Round-Up - Completed

Tobe Buffenbarger

Here are my final totals for my 2014 reading challenges.  I did decently, but wished I had knocked out some more of my perpetual challenge books.

Goal: 14/14 books  DONE!!!!

  1. Visit The Country: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (7/1/14)
  2. Cover Lust: Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (6/10/14)
  3. Blame it on Bloggers: The Orphans at Race Point by Patry Francis (8/19/14)
  4. Bargain All The Way: Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale (1/30/14)
  5. (Not So) Fresh From the Oven: The Zombie Whisperer by Jesse Petersen (3/23/14)
  6. First Letter’s Rule: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn (8/16/14)
  7. Once Upon a Time: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (3/19/14)
  8. Chunky Brick: Time Enough for Love by Robert Heinlein (3/15/14)
  9. Favorite Author: American Gods by Neil Gaiman (5/15/14)
  10. It’s Been There Forever: Beloved by Toni Morrison (12/5/14)
  11. Movies vs Books: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (9/17/14)
  12. Freebies Time: Gentleman of Her Dreams by Jen Turano (4/30/14)
  13. Not My Cup of Tea: Tapestry of Fortunes by Elizabeth Berg (6/1/14)
  14. Walking Down The Memory Lane: Wicked by Gregory Maguire (4/5/14)

Goal: 52/52 books DONE!!!!!

  1. In the Company of Secrets by Judith Miller (1/3/14)
  2. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain (1/7/14)
  3. Shambling with the Stars by Jesse Petersen (1/12/14)
  4. The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama (1/19/14)
  5. Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale (1/30/14)
  6. Tithe by Holly Black (2/4/14)
  7. The Nanny Diaries by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin (2/9/14)
  8. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa (2/21/14)
  9. Sh*tty Mom by Laurie Kilmartin et al (2/23/14)
  10. The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa (3/7/14)
  11. The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCOy (3/15/14)
  12. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (3/19/14)
  13. The Zombie Whisperer by Jesse Petersen (3/23/14)
  14. Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim (3/30/14)
  15. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (4/12/14)
  16. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (4/19/14)
  17. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (4/22/14)
  18. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling (4/30/14)
  19. Ember by Kristen Callihan (5/6/14)
  20. American Gods by Neil Gaiman (5/15/14)
  21. The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan (5/24/14)
  22. Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews (5/28/14)
  23. Tapestry of Fortunes by Elizabeth Berg (6/1/14)
  24. Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (6/10/14)
  25. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (6/15/14)
  26. Death in Yellowstone by Lee Whittlesey (6/22/14)
  27. Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (7/1/14)
  28. Fables Vol 19: Snow White (7/6/14)
  29. Fairest Vol 2: Hidden Kingdom (7/14/14)
  30. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn (7/20/14)
  31. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby (7/30/14)
  32. Casino Royale by Ian Fleming (8/7/14)
  33. Sunrise by Mike Mullin (8/10/14)
  34. Reasons My Kid is Crying by Greg Pembroke (8/19/14)
  35. Becoming Mona Lisa by Donald Sassoon (8/26/14)
  36. Washington by Ron Chernow (9/7/14)
  37. Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan (9/8/14)
  38. Fairest Vol 3: The Return of the Maharaja (9/15/14)
  39. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (9/23/14)
  40. No Turning Back by Estelle Freedman (9/29/14)
  41. Entwined by Kristen Callihan (10/7/14)
  42. Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan (10/14/14)
  43. I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (10/20/14)
  44. The Awakening by Kate Chopin (10/27/14)
  45. Authority by Jeff Vandermeer (11/6/14)
  46. Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer (11/9/14)
  47. Evernight by Kristen Callihan (11/16/14)
  48. Divergent by Veronica Roth (11/28/14)
  49. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (12/1/14)
  50. A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (12/11/14)
  51. Beloved by Toni Morrison (12/18/14)
  52. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (12/19/14)

Goal: 36/36 books  DONE!!!!!

  1. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (4/12/14)
  2. A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (1/24/14)
  3. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin (2/9/14)
  4. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby (1/24/14)
  5. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (7/10/14)
  6. What Ifs of American History edited by Robert Cowley (3/24/14)
  7. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (4/19/14)
  8. The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan (5/24/14)
  9. Locke and Key Vol 6: Alpha and Omega (7/3/14)
  10. Fables Vol 19: Snow White (7/6/14)
  11. Fairest Vol 1: Wide Awake (7/10/14)
  12. Firelight by Kristen Callihan (7/12/14)
  13. Fairest Vol 2: Hidden Kingdom (7/14/13)
  14. Fairest: In All the Land (7/19/14)
  15. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn (7/20/14)
  16. Sunrise by Mike Mullin (8/10/14)
  17. Handmade to Sell by Kelly Rand (7/27/14)
  18. Pinterest Perfect by Walter Foster Creative Team (7/27/14)
  19. Journal Bliss by Violette (7/27/14)
  20. How to Sell Your Crafts Online by Derrick Sutton (7/27/14)
  21. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby (7/30/14)
  22. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn (8/16/14)
  23. Reasons My Kid is Crying by Greg Pembroke (8/19/14)
  24. The Orphans at Race Point by Patry Francis (8/19/14)
  25. Moonglow by Kristen Callihan (8/21/14)
  26. Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan (9/8/14)
  27. Fairest Vol 3: The Return of the Maharaja (9/15/14)
  28. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (9/17/14)
  29. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (9/23/14)
  30. No Turning Back by Estelle Freedman (9/29/14)
  31. Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan (10/14/14)
  32. I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (10/20/14)
  33. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (8/29/14)
  34. Evernight by Kristen Callihan (11/16/14)
  35. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (12/1/14)
  36. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (12/19/14)

Goal: 12/12 books and movies DONE!!!!!

  1. City of Bones (8/29/14)
  2. Casino Royale (8/7/14)
  3. The Nanny Diaries (2/9/14)
  4. High Fidelity (1/24/14)
  5. The Fault in Our Stars (1/11/14)
  6. Peter Pan (2/28/14)
  7. A Room with a View (1/24/14)
  8. Wicked (4/5/14)
  9. How I Live Now (4/22/14)
  10. A Long Way Down (7/30/14)
  11. Divergent (11/28/14)
  12. The Hobbit (12/1/14)

Top 100 YA Novels

Goal: 5/5 books  DONE!!!!

  1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (8/29/14)
  2. Tithe by Holly Black (2/4/13)
  3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (8/12/14)
  4. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (9/23/14)
  5. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (11/25/14)

Goal: 15/15 authors  DONE!!!!!

  1. Sherman Alexie (8/12/14)
  2. Jay Asher (11/25/14)
  3. Kristen Callihan (5/6/14)
  4. Antoine de Saint Exupery (8/9/14)
  5. Guillermo del Toro (5/24/14)
  6. Ian Fleming (8/7/14)
  7. Patry Francis (8/19/14)
  8. John Green (1/11/14)
  9. Frank Herbert (10/5/14)
  10. Nick Hornby (1/24/14)
  11. Chuck Palahniuk (6/28/14)
  12. Deanna Raybourn (7/1/14)
  13. Veronica Roth (11/28/14)
  14. Jeff Vandermeer (11/6/14)
  15. Sarah Waters (9/17/14)

Goal: 12/12 books DONE!!!!

  1. In the Company of Secrets by Judith Miller (1/3/14)
  2. Tithe by Holly Black (2/4/14)
  3. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury (4/12/14)
  4. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling (4/30/14)
  5. Gentleman of Her Dreams by Jen Turano (4/30/14)
  6. Ember by Kristen Callihan (5/6/14)
  7. Fairest Vol 3: The Return of the Maharaja (9/15/14)
  8. Entwined by Kristen Callihan (10/7/14)
  9. Expecting Adam by Martha Beck (10/14/14)
  10. Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer (11/6/14)
  11. Authority by Jeff Vandereer (11/6/14)
  12. Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer (11/9/14)

What's in a Name

Goal: 5/5 books  DONE!!!!!!!

  1. A reference to time -- Roaring Midnight by Colleen Gleason (2/1/14)
  2. A position of royalty -- Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery (8/9/14)
  3. A number written in letters -- The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (4/19/14)
  4. A forename or names -- An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (9/23/14)
  5. A type or element of weather -- Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews (5/28/14)

Goal: 100/100 books  DONE!!!!!!!!

  1. It’s a Book by Lane Smith (2/2014)
  2. Dinosaurumpus! by Tony Mitton (2/2014)
  3. The Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket (2/2014)
  4. 13 Words by Lemony Snicket (2/2014)
  5. Madam President by Lane Smith (2/2014)
  6. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz (2/2014)
  7. The Dark by Lemony Snicket (2/2014)
  8. Fuzzy Bee and Friends (2/2014)
  9. Squishy Turtle and Friends (2/2014)
  10. Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae (2/2014)
  11. Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles by Alison Oliver (2/2014)
  12. Star Trek Book of Opposites (2/2014)
  13. My Little Geek by Andrew and Sarah Spear (2/2014)
  14. Up Tall and High by Ethan Long (3/2014)
  15. Book of Big Brothers by Cary Fagan (3/2014)
  16. Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier (3/2014)
  17. Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia (3/2014)
  18. Tony and the Pizza Champions by Tony Gemignani (3/2014)
  19. The Library Gingerbread Man by Dotti Enderle (3/2014)
  20. Momo and Snap are NOT Friends! by Airlie Anderson (3/2014)
  21. Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems (6/2014)
  22. Pig Takes a Bath by Michael Dahl (6/2014)
  23. Pirate Nap by Danna Smith (6/2014)
  24. Senorita Gordita by Helen Ketteman (6/2014)
  25. The Babies on the Bus by Karen Katz (6/2014)
  26. Roaring Rockets by Tony Mitton (6/2014)
  27. Two at the Zoo by Danna Smith (6/2014)
  28. Ready for Anything by Keiko Kasza (6/2014)
  29. Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems (6/2014)
  30. All Aboard the Dino Train by Deb Lund (6/2014)
  31. Amanda and Her Alligator by Mo Willems (7/2014)
  32. This Morning Sam Went to Mars by Nancy Carlson (7/2014)
  33. In My Barn by Sara Gillingham and Lorena Siminovich (7/2014)
  34. The Scrambled States of America Talent Show by Laurie Keller (7/2014)
  35. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (7/2014)
  36. Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere (7/2014)
  37. The Museum by Susan Verde (7/2014)
  38. When Blue Met Egg by Lindsay Ward (7/2014)
  39. The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems (7/2014)
  40. Dinotrux by Chris Gall (7/2014)
  41. Hidden Hippo by Joan Gannij and Clare Beaton (7/2014)
  42. Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller (7/2014)
  43. The Beatles Yellow Submarine by Charlie Gardner (7/2014)
  44. Bedtime Bunnies by Wendy Watson (7/2014)
  45. A Couple of Boys have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee (7/2014)
  46. Introducing Limelight Larry by Leigh Hodgkinson (7/2014)
  47. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems (7/2014)
  48. Puddle Jumping by Emma Quay and Anna Walker (7/2014)
  49. Yummy Ice Cream by Emma Quay and Anna Walker (7/2014)
  50. Abe Lincoln’s Dream by Lane Smith (7/2014)
  51. Baby Loves to Rock by Wednesday Kirwan (7/2014)
  52. Hush Little Turtle by Maranke Rinck & Martijn van der Linden (7/2014)
  53. If Kisses were Colors by Janet Lawler (7/2014)
  54. Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi (7/2014)
  55. A Baby is Born (7/2014)
  56. Penguins, Penguins Everywhere! by Bob Barner (7/2014)
  57. The Baby That Roared by Simon Puttock (7/2014)
  58. Tea Rex by Molly Idle (7/2014)
  59. Cheetah Can’t Lost by Bob Shea (7/2014)
  60. Mousterpiece by Jane Breskin Zalben (8/2014)
  61. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce (8/2014)
  62. Good Night, Monkey Boy by Jarrett J. Krosoczko (8/2014)
  63. Wolf Wanted by Ana Maria Machado (8/2014)
  64. There’s a Dragon Downstairs by Hilary McKay (8/2014)
  65. A is for Autumn by Robert Maass (8/2014)
  66. Gone Wild by David McLimans (8/2014)
  67. Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack (8/2014)
  68. Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell (8/2014)
  69. The Case of the Missing Donut by Alison McGhee (8/2014)
  70. Here Comes Destructosaurus! by Aaron Reynolds (8/2014)
  71. Elmer’s Special Day by David McKee (8/2014)
  72. That is NOT a Good Idea! by Mo Willems (8/2014)
  73. Olivia by Ian Falconer (8/2014)
  74. Elmer and the Kangaroo by David McKee (9/2014)
  75. This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen (9/2014)
  76. Summer by Bright Baby (9/2014)
  77. The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy by Dvid Soman (9/2014)
  78. Jack and the Beanstalk by E. Nesbit (9/2014)
  79. I'm Fast by Kate and Jim McMullan (9/2014)
  80. Horseplay by Karma Wilson (9/2014)
  81. I Love to Dance by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  82. Froodle by Antoinette Portis (9/2014)
  83. I Love Birthdays by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  84. I Love My Mom by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  85. Goodnight, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman (9/2014)
  86. The Crocodile and the Scorpion by Rebecca Emberley (9/2014)
  87. Chameleon's Colors by Chisato Tashiro (9/2014)
  88. I Love Vacations by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  89. Are Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton (9/2014)
  90. Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas (9/2014)
  91. I Love My Dad by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  92. A Home for Bird by Philip C. Stead (9/2014)
  93. Rainbow Fish: Colors by Marcus Pfister (9/2014)
  94. A Long Way Away by Frank Viva (9/2014)
  95. Stars! Stars! Stars! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace (9/2014)
  96. Penguin Cha-Cha by Kristi Valiant (9/2014)
  97. I Love to Sing by Anna Walker (9/2014)
  98. Please, Bring Balloons by Lindsay Ward (9/2014)
  99. Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle (9/2014)
  100. Wiggle by Doreen Cronin (92014)

Goal: 20/20 authors  DONE!!!!

  1. Sarah Addison Allen (3/19/14)
  2. Mary Kay Andrews (5/28/14)
  3. Elizabeth Berg (6/1/14)
  4. Holly Black (2/4/14)
  5. Kristin Callihan (7/12/14)
  6. Colleen Gleason (2/1/14)
  7. Gillian Flynn (2/9/14)
  8. Laila Ibrahim (3/30/14)
  9. Julie Kagawa (2/10/14)
  10. Laura Kinsale (1/30/14)
  11. Nicola Kraus (2/9/14)
  12. Sarah McCoy (3/15/14)
  13. Judith Miller (1/3/14)
  14. Ann Patchett (7/10/14)
  15. Jesse Petersen (1/12/14)
  16. Julia Quinn (7/20/14)
  17. Meg Rosoff (4/22/14)
  18. Diane Setterfield (4/19/14)
  19. Jen Turano (4/30/14)
  20. Catherynne M. Valente (6/15/14)

Goal: 12/12 books  DONE!!!!!

  1. Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa (2/10/14)
  2. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa (2/21/14)
  3. Sh*tty Mom by Laurie Kilmartin (2/23/14)
  4. The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa (3/7/14)
  5. The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoy (3/15/14)
  6. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (3/19/14)
  7. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (4/22/14)
  8. Tapestry of Fortunes by Elizabeth Berg (6/1/14)
  9. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (6/7/14)
  10. Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (6/10/14)
  11. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (6/15/14)
  12. Grand Forks by Marilyn Hagerty (6/15/14)