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2016 Reading Challenge Round-up -- Completed

Tobe Buffenbarger

Goal: 52/52 Books DONE!!!!!

  1. Fairest Vol. 5 (1/4/16)
  2. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (1/15/16)
  3. The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig (1/18/16)
  4. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (1/24/16)
  5. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (2/1/16)
  6. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig (2/9/16)
  7. Impulse by Candace Camp (2/16/16)
  8. Coffee Nerd by Ruth Brown (2/23/16)
  9. Morning Glories Vol. 1 (3/1/16)
  10. The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell (3/5/16)
  11. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig (3/13/16)
  12. Fables Vol. 22 (3/21/16)
  13. The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig (4/1/16)
  14. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (4/12/16)
  15. Ivy and Intrigue by Lauren Willig (4/13/16)
  16. Failure is Impossible by Lynn Sherr (4/17/16)
  17. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (4/26/16)
  18. The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa (5/1/16)
  19. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan (5/8/16)
  20. In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner (5/27/16)
  21. The Joy of Books by Eric Burns (6/4/16)
  22. The Passion of the Purple Plumeria by Lauren Willig (6/7/16)
  23. The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart (6/10/16)
  24. Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents by Douglas Brode (6/14/16)
  25. The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman (6/21/16)
  26. The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla by Lauren Willig (6/26/16)
  27. The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig (7/1/16)
  28. The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato (7/12/16)
  29. The Last Star by Rick Yancey (7/19/16)
  30. Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (7/26/16)
  31. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (8/3/16)
  32. Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (8/12/16)
  33. Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick (8/16/16)
  34. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade (8/23/16)
  35. The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh (9/2/16)
  36. The Residence by Kate Andersen Brower (9/4/16)
  37. Founding Myths by Ray Raphael (9/13/16)
  38. How to Talk About Video Games by Ian Bogost (9/23/16)
  39. Circling the Sun by Paula McClain (9/28/16)
  40. Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (10/5/16)
  41. Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (10/9/16)
  42. The Stranger’s Obituary by Jessica L. Randall (10/19/16)
  43. The Obituary Society’s Last Stand by Jessica L. Randall (10/24/16)
  44. Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger (10/31/16)
  45. The Last Honest Seamstress by Gina Robinson (11/9/16)
  46. Wild by Cheryl Strayed (11/16/16)
  47. Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink (11/29/16)
  48. Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (12/5/16)
  49. Glitches by Marissa Meyer (12/7/16)
  50. 13 by Nathan Lachenmeyer (12/21/16)
  51. The Lady and Her Monsters by Roseanne Montillo (12/22/16)
  52. Bossypants by Tina Fey (12/23/16)

Book to Movie

Goal: 10/10 Books  DONE!!!!!!!!

  1. Chcoolat (1/7/16)
  2. The Maze Runner (3/8/16)
  3. I, Robot (3/24/16)
  4. In the Heart of the Sea (6/14/16)
  5. The 5th Wave (6/21/16)
  6. The Scorch Trials (7/21/16)
  7. High Rise (12/24/16)
  8. Childhood’s End (8/12/16)
  9. Turn (George Washington’s Secret Six) (7/29/16)
  10. Wild (11/16/16)

Goal: 20/20 Books  DONE!!!!!!!

  1. Tasha Alexander (5/12/16)
  2. Margaret Atwood (7/15/16)
  3. Mary Balogh (8/24/16)
  4. Kristen Callihan (6/1/16)
  5. Candace Camp (2/16/16)
  6. Gail Carriger (7/6/16)
  7. Alyssa Cooper (10/1/16)
  8. Kelly Sue DeConnick (5/9/16)
  9. Sarah Beth Durst (4/20/16)
  10. Marina Fiorato (7/12/16)
  11. Kathleen Grissom (2/1/16)
  12. Sarah Jio (9/13/16)
  13. Emily St. John Mandel (2/3/16)
  14. Paula McClain (9/28/16)
  15. Jojo Moyes (4/19/16)
  16. Celeste Ng (8/3/16)
  17. Rebecca Raisin (10/5/16)
  18. Jessica L Randall (10/11/16)
  19. Vaddey Ratner (5/27/16)
  20. Lauren Willig (2/9/16)

Goal: 40/40 Books (fiction only) DONE!!!!

  1. Chocolat by Joanne Harris (1/7/16)
  2. Manhattan Projects Vol. 2 (1/4/16)
  3. The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman (6/21/16)
  4. The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig (1/18/16)
  5. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig (2/9/16)
  6. The Heart of Christmas (1/6/16)
  7. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (4/12/16)
  8. A Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (1/8/16)
  9. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (1/15/16)
  10. Impulse by Candace Camp (2/16/16)
  11. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig (2/19/16)
  12. The Manhattan Projects Vol. 3 (3/9/16)
  13. The Manhattan Projects Vol. 4 (3/9/16)
  14. The Manhattan Projects Vol. 5 (3/9/16)
  15. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig (3/13/16)
  16. The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig (3/18/16)
  17. I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (3/24/16)
  18. Ivy and Intrigue by Lauren Willig (4/13/16)
  19. The Garden Intrigue by Lauren Willig (4/28/16)
  20. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan (5/8/16)
  21. And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander (5/12/16)
  22. Forevermore by Kristen Callihan (6/1/16)
  23. The Passion of the Purple Plumeria by Lauren Wilig (6/7/16)
  24. The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig (7/1/16)
  25. The Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn’t… by Gail Carriger (7/2/16)
  26. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger (7/6/16)
  27. The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato (7/12/16)
  28. Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (8/12/16)
  29. Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (8/12/16)
  30. Waistcoats and Weaponry by Gail Carriger (8/19/16)
  31. More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh (8/24/16)
  32. No Man’s Mistress by Mary Balogh (8/26/16)
  33. The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh (9/2/16)
  34. The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio (9/13/16)
  35. The Motel Room by Alyssa Cooper (10/1/16)
  36. Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (10/5/16)
  37. Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (10/5/16)
  38. Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin (10/9/16)
  39. The Obituary Society by Jessica L. Randall (10/11/16)
  40. The Stranger’s Obituary by Jessica L. Randall (10/19/16)

Goal: 20/20 Books  DONE!!!!!

  1. The Great Influenza by John M. Barry (1/30/16)
  2. You Did What edited by Bill Fawcett and Brian Thomsen (2/9/16)
  3. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (2/12/16)
  4. The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester (2/17/16)
  5. Coffee Nerd by Ruth Brown (2/23/16)
  6. The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell (3/5/16)
  7. Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr (3/8/16)
  8. Failure is Impossible by Lynn Sherr (4/17/16)
  9. The Joy of Books by Eric Burns (6/4/16)
  10. Who Put the Devil in Deviled Eggs? by Ann Treistman (6/4/16)
  11. The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart (6/10/16)
  12. Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents by Douglas Brode (6/14/16)
  13. In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick (6/14/16)
  14. Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick (7/7/16)
  15. Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (7/26/16)
  16. George Washington’s Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade (7/29/16)
  17. An Innocent, A Broad by Ann Leary (8/1/16)
  18. What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted by Tevi Troy (8/6/16)
  19. Bunker Hill by Nathanirl Philbrick (8/16/16)
  20. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade (8/23/16)

Perpetual Reading Challenges (from any of my current)

Goal: 20/20 books  DONE!!!!!

  1. The Maze Runner by James Dashner (NPR, YA) (3/8/16)
  2. I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (NPR) (3/24/16)
  3. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (NPR Sci/Fan) (1/8/16)
  4. The Great Influenza by John M. Barry (NonAd) (1/30/16)
  5. You Did What edited by Bill Fawcett and Brian Thomsen (NonAd) (2/9/16)
  6. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (NonAd) (2/12/16)
  7. The Map that Changed the World by Simon Winchester (NonAd) (2/17/16)
  8. Coffee Nerd by Ruth Brown (NonAd) (2/23/16)
  9. The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell (NonAd) (3/5/16)
  10. Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr (NonAd) (3/8/16)
  11. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (NPR Sci/Fan) (4/12/16)
  12. Failure is Impossible by Lynn Sherr (NonAd; Feminism) (4/17/16)
  13. The Joy of Books by Eric Burns (NonAd) (6/4/16)
  14. The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart (NonAd) (6/10/16)
  15. Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents by Douglas Brode (NonAd) (6/14/16)
  16. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (365 Days of YA) (6/21/16)
  17. Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick (7/7/16)
  18. The Last Star by Rick Yancey (365 Days) (7/19/16)
  19. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (NPR Teen; YA) (7/21/16)
  20. Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (NonAd) (7/26/16)

Goal: 24/24 Books  DONE!!!!

  1. American Vampire Vol. 4 (1/5/15)
  2. American Vampire Vol. 5 (1/5/16)
  3. American Vampire Vol. 6 (1/5/16)
  4. American Vampire Vol. 7 (1/5/16)
  5. The Walking Dead Vol. 23 (1/9/16)
  6. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (2/1/16)
  7. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom (2/1/16)
  8. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (2/3/16)
  9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs (2/27/16)
  10. Morning Glories Vol. 1 (3/1/16)
  11. Morning Glories Vol. 2 (3/1/16)
  12. Morning Glories Vol. 3 (3/1/16)
  13. Morning Glories Vol. 4 (3/3/16)
  14. Morning Glories Vol. 5 (3/3/16)
  15. Morning Glories Vol. 6 (3/3/16)
  16. Morning Glories Vol. 7 (3/3/16)
  17. Morning Glories Vol. 8 (3/3/16)
  18. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (3/8/16)
  19. The Walking Dead Vol. 24 (3/18/16)
  20. Fables Vol. 22 (3/21/16)
  21. The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig (4/1/16)
  22. After You by Jojo Moyes (4/19/16)
  23. The Lost by Sarah Beth Durst (4/20/16)
  24. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (4/26/16)

Goal: 100/100 Books  DONE!!!!!

  1. Little Green Peas by Keith Baker
  2. Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner
  3. Red Light, Green Light by Yumi Heo
  4. Hello Dinosaur by Dwell Studio
  5. Muddy Truck by CJ Calder
  6. Fast truck by CJ Calder
  7. Supermarket by Simon Abbott
  8. Frankenstein by Jennifer Adams
  9. Snow White by Trixie Belle
  10. Good Night Trucks by Brian Biggs
  11. Jungle Book by Jennifer Adams
  12. Little Red Riding Hood by Trixie Belle
  13. Sense and Sensibility by Jennifer Adams
  14. Fire Engine No. 9 by Mike Austin
  15. The Bus Driver by Todd Doodler
  16. Goat Goes to Playgroup by Julia Donaldson
  17. Lots of Spots by Lois Ehlert
  18. What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
  19. No More Pacifier Duck by Michael Dahl
  20. Meow! Katie’s Big Book of Animals by Liesbet Slegers
  21. Two at the Zoo by Danna Smith
  22. Duck’s Vacation by Gilad Soffer
  23. Pirate Nap by Danna Smith
  24. Pigs in Pajamas by Maggie Smith
  25. Hiccupotamus by Steve Smallman
  26. I’m Your Bus by Marilyn Singer
  27. Let’s Go Potty Elmo by Lori Froeb
  28. Dino Match by Lisa Gardiner
  29. My Bus by Byron Barton
  30. My Day Bathtime
  31. Counting Dogs by Eric Barclay
  32. Opposites by Sandra Boynton
  33. Animals by Nick Ackland
  34. Busy Railroad
  35. American Babies
  36. Spooky Pookie by Sandr Boynton
  37. R is for Rocket by Tad Hills
  38. Small Elephant’s Bedtime by Tatyana Feeney
  39. Steve, Raised by Wolves by Jared Chapman
  40. Cinderella’s Stepsister and the Big Bad Wolf by Lorraine Carey
  41. Dinosaur Rocket by Penny Dale
  42. Dinotrux Dig the Beach by Chris Gall
  43. Peep and Ducky Rainy Day by David Martin
  44. Sea Rex by Molly Idle
  45. Monkey and Duck Quack Up by Jennifer Hamburg
  46. George and the Dinosaur by Felix Hayes
  47. Play and Learn 123
  48. Pull the Tab Animals by Charlie Gardner
  49. Jane Foster’s ABC by Jane Foster
  50. Sally in the Snow by Stephen Huneck
  51. Dig Dogs Dig by James Horvath
  52. Duck Duck Moose by Dave Horowitz
  53. Circus Train by Jennifer Cole Judd
  54. Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton
  55. ABC Animals by American Museum of Natural History
  56. Pedro and George by Delphine Perret
  57. What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss
  58. Animals’ Vacation by Shel and Jan Haber
  59. Otter in Space by Sam Garton
  60. Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten
  61. Troto and the Trucks by Uri Shulevitz
  62. Hide and Seek Harry on the Farm by Kenny Harrison
  63. Duck and Goose Let’s Dance by Tad Hills
  64. The Pirate and the Penguin by Patricia Storms
  65. Road Work Ahead by Anastasia Suen
  66. Pete the Cate Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin
  67. Vincent Paints His House by Tedd Arnold
  68. Splish, Splash, Splat by Rob Scotton
  69. Splat Says Thank You by Rob Scotton
  70. Construction by Sally Sutton
  71. Chester’s Colorful Easter Eggs by Theresa Smythe
  72. Hello, Arlo
  73. Big Red Fire Engine by Ken Wilson-Max
  74. Hoot Hoot by Sebastien Braun
  75. Duck, Duck, Goose by Tad Hills
  76. Duck and Goose Go to the Beach by Tad Hills
  77. Duck and Goose by Tad Hills
  78. Hello Dinosaur by Dwell Studios
  79. A Surprise for the Easter Bunny by Megan Bryant
  80. Red Light, Green Light by Yumi Heo
  81. Duck to the Rescue by John Himmelman
  82. Food Trucks by Mark Todd
  83. The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell
  84. Cock-a-Doodle Dudley by Bill Peet
  85. Pigs to the Rescue by John Himmelman
  86. Build, Dogs, Build by James Horvath
  87. Go Go Go Stop by Charise Mericle Harper
  88. Space Dog by Mini Grey
  89. Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton
  90. Look by Jeff Mack
  91. Alphabet Trains by Samantha Vamos
  92. Bad Pirate by Kari-Lynn Winters
  93. Elephants Can’t Jump by Jeanne Willis
  94. Noisy Animal Peekaboo by Sirwett
  95. Hiccupotamus by Steve Smallman
  96. Dino-Daddy by Sam Lloyd
  97. How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe? by Jane Yolen
  98. Ninja Bunny by Jennifer Grey Olson
  99. Firebears The Rescue Team by Rhonda Gowler Greene
  100. A People House by Dr. Seuss