2016 Challenges

This is a page where I will showcase all of my 2016 challenges. I plan to read at least three books each week in 2016, which adds up to 156 books. Feel free to let me know which challenges you are participating in this year. Happy reading for 2016!

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~~My goal: 1-15 books per year - New Release Newbie~~

COMPLETED

Completed: 33

The Prophecy of Shadows (Elementals, #1)

A Daring Sacrifice (An Uncertain Choice, #2)

Alice In Wonderland #1 (Alice In Wonderland: 1)

Tales from the Front (Air Awakens, #2.5)

Dark Dreams and Dead Things (Dead Things, #2)

Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles, #4.5)

The Angel Knights (The Angel Knights, #0)

The Chosen Knights (The Angel Knights, #1)

Identity Crisis by Melissa Schorr

Thief of Lies (Library Jumpers #1) by Brenda Drake
The Prophecy of Shadows (Elementals #1) by Michelle Madow
Marked by Laura Williams McCaffrey
Nora & Kettle (Paper Stars #1) by Lauren Nicolle Taylor
A Daring Sacrifice (An Uncertain Choice #2) by Jody Hedlund
Lights of Aurora (The Stone Legacy #3) by Theresa DaLayne
Unleash the Storm (Steel & Stone #5) by Annette Marie
Siren's Song (The Storm Siren Trilogy #3) by Mary Weber
The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
Emerge (Mer Chronicles #1) by Tobie Easton
Artificial (The Kepler Chronicles #1) by Jadah McCoy
Where Futures End by Parker Peevyhouse
The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman
The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier
Alice in Wonderland #1 (Alice in Wonderland #1) (Manga) by Jun Abe
I.D. by Emma Ríos
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy by Mike Johnson, Ryan Parrott
Limbo (Limbo #1-6) by Dan Watters
And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White
Tales From the Front (Air Awakens #2.5) by Elise Kova
Warship Jolly Roger #1 by Sylvain Runberg
Dark Dreams and Dead Things (Dead Things #2) by Martina McAtee
Monstress Vol. 1: Awakening (Monstress (Collected Editions) #1) by Marjorie M. Liu
Earth's End (Air Awakens #3) by Elise Kova
Water's Wrath (Air Awakens #4) by Elise Kova
Crystal Crowned (Air Awakens #5) by Elise Kova
Devolution by Rick Remender, Jonathan Wayshak, Jae Lee
Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles #4.5) by Marissa Meyer
Dispocalypse by Michael A. Rothman

A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe
The Angel Knights (The Angel Knights #0.5) by Mary Ting
The Chosen Knights (The Angel Knights #1) by Mary Ting

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Completed: 31
Books read for challenge:

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)

World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)

End of Days (Penryn and the End of Days, #3)

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (Dead Things, #1)

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee
World After (Penryn & the End of Days #2) by Susan Ee
End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3) by Susan Ee First & Then by Emma Mills Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman Soundless by Richelle Mead UnWholly (Unwind Dystology #2) by Neal Shusterman UnSouled (Unwind Dystology #3) by Neal Shusterman UnDivided (Unwind Dystology #4) by Neal Shusterman Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo Mayan Blood (The Stone Legacy #1) by Theresa DaLayne Interlude (The Stone Legacy #2) by Theresa DaLayne Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie Feed the Flames (Steel & Stone #3.5) by Annette Marie Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie Reap the Shadows (Steel & Stone #4) by Annette Marie Storm Siren (The Storm Siren Trilogy #1) by Mary Weber Siren's Fury (The Storm Siren Trilogy #2) by Mary Weber Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious #1) by Sara Wolf Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova Fire Falling (Air Awakens #2) by Elise Kova Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas Stormdancer (The Lotus War #1) by Jay Kristoff Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (Dead Things #1) by Martina McAtee

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My goal: at least one series for every month of 2016

Series Completed: 7

Books read for challenge:

JANUARY

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee

World After (Penryn & the End of Days #2) by Susan Ee

End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3) by Susan Ee

Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman

UnWholly (Unwind Dystology #2) by Neal Shusterman UnSouled (Unwind Dystology #3) by Neal Shusterman UnDivided (Unwind Dystology #4) by Neal Shusterman
FEBRUARY

Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo
MARCH

Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie Feed the Flames (Steel & Stone #3.5) by Annette Marie Reap the Shadows (Steel & Stone #4) by Annette Marie Unleash the Storm (Steel & Stone #5) by Annette Marie

Storm Siren (The Storm Siren Trilogy #1) by Mary Weber Siren's Fury (The Storm Siren Trilogy #2) by Mary Weber Siren's Song (The Storm Siren Trilogy #3) by Mary Weber
APRIL, MAY, JUNE None. Went into hospital with pneumonia.
JULY

Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova Fire Falling (Air Awakens #2) by Elise Kova Tales From the Front (Air Awakens #2.5) by Elise Kova Earth's End (Air Awakens #3) by Elise Kova
Water's Wrath (Air Awakens #4) by Elise Kova
Crystal Crowned (Air Awakens #5) by Elise Kova

Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (Dead Things #1) by Martina McAtee Dark Dreams and Dead Things (Dead Things #2) by Martina McAtee

AUGUST

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~~My goal: 30 Fantasy Books~~

COMPLETED

Completed: 49

Books read for challenge:

Kings or Pawns (Steps of Power #1; The Kings #1)

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee

World After (Penryn & the End of Days #2) by Susan Ee

End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3) by Susan Ee

Thief of Lies (Library Jumpers #1) by Brenda Drake

Soundless by Richelle Mead
The Prophecy of Shadows (Elementals #1) by Michelle Madow
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles #4.5) by Marissa Meyer
Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo Mayan Blood (The Stone Legacy #1) by Theresa DaLayne Interlude (The Stone Legacy #2) by Theresa DaLayne Lights of Aurora (The Stone Legacy #3) by Theresa DaLayne Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie Feed the Flames (Steel & Stone #3.5) by Annette Marie Reap the Shadows (Steel & Stone #4) by Annette Marie Unleash the Storm (Steel & Stone #5) by Annette Marie Storm Siren (The Storm Siren Trilogy #1) by Mary Weber Siren's Fury (The Storm Siren Trilogy #2) by Mary Weber Siren's Song (The Storm Siren Trilogy #3) by Mary Weber The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
Emerge (Mer Chronicles #1) by Tobie Easton
Where Futures End by Parker Peevyhouse
The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman
The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier
Alice in Wonderland #1 (Alice in Wonderland #1) (Manga) by Jun Abe
Limbo (Limbo #1-6) by Dan Watters
And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White
Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova Fire Falling (Air Awakens #2) by Elise Kova Tales From the Front (Air Awakens #2.5) by Elise Kova Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas Stormdancer (The Lotus War #1) by Jay Kristoff Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things (Dead Things #1) by Martina McAtee Monstress Vol. 1: Awakening (Monstress (Collected Editions) #1) by Marjorie M. Liu
Earth's End (Air Awakens #3) by Elise Kova
Water's Wrath (Air Awakens #4) by Elise Kova
Crystal Crowned (Air Awakens #5) by Elise Kova Dispocalypse by Michael A. Rothman A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe The Angel Knights (The Angel Knights #0.5) by Mary Ting
The Chosen Knights (The Angel Knights #1) by Mary Ting Kings or Pawns (Steps of Power: The Kings #1) by J.J. Sherwood

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My goal: 16+ Dystopian Books - Leader Badge

Completed: 14

Books read for challenge:

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee
World After (Penryn & the End of Days #2) by Susan Ee
End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3) by Susan Ee

Unwind (Unwind Dystology #1) by Neal Shusterman

UnWholly (Unwind Dystology #2) by Neal Shusterman UnSouled (Unwind Dystology #3) by Neal Shusterman UnDivided (Unwind Dystology #4) by Neal Shusterman Marked by Laura Williams McCaffrey Artificial (The Kepler Chronicles #1) by Jadah McCoy
Where Futures End by Parker Peevyhouse
I.D. by Emma Ríos Stormdancer (The Lotus War #1) by Jay Kristoff
Devolution by Rick Remender, Jonathan Wayshak, Jae Lee

Dispocalypse by Michael A. Rothman

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My goal: Silver - 25 Books

Completed: 17

Books read for challenge:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enemies Old, Enemies New

The Prophecy of Shadows (Elementals #1) by Michelle Madow
Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious #1) by Sara Wolf
Artificial (The Kepler Chronicles #1) by Jadah McCoy
Alice in Wonderland #1 (Alice in Wonderland #1) (Manga) by Jun Abe
I.D. by Emma Ríos
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy by Mike Johnson, Ryan Parrott
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enemies Old, Enemies New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2) by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
Limbo (Limbo #1-6) by Dan Watters
And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White
Warship Jolly Roger #1 by Sylvain Runberg
Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine
Monstress Vol. 1: Awakening (Monstress (Collected Editions) #1) by Marjorie M. Liu
Devolution by Rick Remender, Jonathan Wayshak, Jae Lee
Dispocalypse by Michael A. Rothman

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~~Goal: At least 12 keywords, one for each month.~~
COMPLETED

Completed: 12

JANUARY
Keyword: Soul

UnSouled (Unwind Dystology #3) by Neal Shusterman

FEBRUARY
Keyword: Love

The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry

MARCH
Keyword: Darkness

Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie

APRIL
Keyword: One

First & Then by Emma Mills

MAY
Keyword: Thief

Thief of Lies (Library Jumpers #1) by Brenda Drake

JUNE
Keyword: In

Alice in Wonderland #1 (Alice in Wonderland #1) (Manga) by Jun Abe

JULY
Keyword: Day

The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman

AUGUST
Keyword: Glass

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas

SEPTEMBER
Keyword: Wind

Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova

OCTOBER
Keyword: Storm

Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo

NOVEMBER
Keyword: And

And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White

DECEMBER
Keyword: End

Earth's End (Air Awakens #3) by Elise Kova

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The 2016 YA Scavenger Hunts will be exclusive to authors of YA contemporaries published in 2016, but for the challenge, you're welcome to read any contemporaries you'd like.

My goal: Peony - 11 - 15 books

Completed: 4

Mini-Challenges:

~~1) Read a contemporary from an author you've never heard of~~ Identity Crisis by Melissa Schorr

~~2) Read one that features mental illness~~ Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

3) Read a contemporary book with only one (1) word as its title

~~4) Read one with watercolors on its cover~~ First & Then by Emma Mills

5) Read one that you borrowed from the library

6) Read a contemporary novel with more than 400 pages

7) Read a contemporary book with a cover that features your favorite color

8) Read a contemporary by a 2016 debut author

9) Read a contemporary that's been on your TBR for 1+ year