Always With a Book

  The 2013 1st in a Series Reading Challenge is hosted by Darlene’s Book Nook, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I love reading series and love finding new ones to read! I’ll be joining at the Series Lover level, which means that I have to start 10 series. I’ll keep track of them here. I’ll also link my reviews to the list.  Here are…

Hi, my name is Kristin and I am a reading challenge addict! This year I have signed up for 12 year-long reading challenges and I also usually end up participating in 2 shorter reading challenges throughout the year (Spring Reading Thing and Fall Into Reading). This is the first time I am joining the Reading Challenge Addict Challenge and I’m looking forward to the support and encouragement of those who…

  The Finish the Series Reading Challenge is hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I love reading series and have quite a few that I really need to catch up on. I’m joining at the Level 3, which means I need to complete three or more series (and hopefully I’ll be able to do more!). I’ll keep track of them…

  The Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge is hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I love reading cozy mysteries and  think this will be a fun challenge to join! I’m joining at the Super Sleuth level, which means I need to read at least 13 cozy mysteries in 2013. I’ll keep track of them here along with links to…

  The Audio Book Challenge is hosted by Teresa’s Reading Corner, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I love listening to audio books and now that I have figured out how to get them on my iPod, I can listen at the gym, too! I’m joining at the Married level, which means I need to listen to more than 25  audio books in 2013. I’ll…

The Classics Reading Challenge is hosted by Thoughts at One in the Morning, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I’ve been meaning to read some of the classics, mainly the Jane Austen books I have sitting on my shelf for a while, so I’m thrilled to do this challenge. There is no set levels for this challenge – the goal is to read at least…

  The Historical Fiction Reading Challenge is hosted by Historical Tapestry, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I participated in this challenge last year and ended up reading 13 historical fiction books so I am going to push myself to read a few more this year. I’m joining at the Ancient History level, which means I need to read at least 25 historical fiction books…

The2012 E-Book Challengeis hosted by Workaday Reads and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I have a Nook and just got an iPad, so between the two, I’m hoping to get to all the e-books I’ve gotten over the past year. I’m joining at the DVD level, which means I need to read at least 25 e-books in 2013. I’ll keep track of them here. ***As…

  The 2013 Tea & Books Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Garden, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The goal of this reading challenge is to read books with more than 650 pages. I’m joining at the Chamomile Lover level, which means I need to read at least 2 books that have more than 650 pages. I’ll keep track of them here along…

The 2013 First Reads Reading Challenge is hosted by b00k r3vi3ws, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The goal of this reading challenge is to read new-to-you authors.  I’m joining at the Lover level, which means that I need to read between 11-20 books from new-to-me authors. I’ll keep track of them here. I’ll also link my reviews to the list.  ***As of April 2nd,…

The 2013 Off the Shelf is hosted by Bookish Ardour, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I participated in this challenge last year, but didn’t quite make my goal. I’m hoping to be successful this time around as at last count, I have about 200 books on my shelves that I have not read yet. I’m joining at the Making a Dint level, which means…

  The 2013 Read-A-Latte Reading Challenge is hosted by Kimberly’s Bookshelf, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This is a reading challenge where we are challenged to read… -a- latte! I am going to join this challenge at the Cappuccino level, where I hope to read 100 books. ***For this challenge, I am only including physical books/e-books that I’ve read…I am not including audio. ***As…

  The 2013 Library Books Reading Challenge is hosted by Book Dragon’s Lair, and it goes from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. I love my local library and love doing this challenge. This is my fourth year participating in a library challenge! I’m joining at the Just Insert IV level, which means I need to borrow at least 50 books from the library in 2013. I’ll keep track…