2015 Reading Challenges

Posted January 1, 2015 in Reading / 10 Comments

My 2016 Reading Challenges can be found here.

If you can’t tell by now, I like to read. A lot. I stumbled across some of these book challenges and I think some would be pretty cool. I figured it would probably be beneficial to put a post together of the book challenges I have decided to participate in for 2015.

I basically just keep adding to this list every time I hear about a new challenge that I think I can do. Since I have a slight book addiction (yes, I think I’m in denial), this list will likely get longer.

I give you My 2015 Reading Challenges List, listed in the order in which I became aware of them:

1. 2015 Birthday Month Reading Challenge hosted by You, Me, and a Cup of Tea 2015 Birthday Month Reading Challenge

This challenge is to read a book each month by an author whose birthday is in that month.

List of Books

10/12

2. 2015 Hard Core Re-Reading Challenge hosted by You, Me, and a Cup of Tea

2015 Hard Core Re-Reading ChallengeThis challenge starts with a 10-20 level and progresses all the way to 50+ books. I’ll see how I can do on this one. I’ll aim for the 10-20 level.

List of Books

*completed in October*

3. Finishing the Series Reading Challenge 2015 hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews

Finishing the SeriesThe goal of this challenge is to finish 1 to 4+ series this year. I’m not sure which series I’ll go with.

List of Series

*completed in May*

4. 2015 Color Coded Challenge hosted by My Reader’s Block

Color Coded 2015This challenge just sounds cool. Read a book in each of 9 categories.

List of Books

8/9

 5. You Read How Many Books? Reading Challenge 2015 hosted by Book Dragon’s Lair

2015RC HowManyBooksSince I already read way more than a have to, I may as well enter this one as well. With the books I usually read and then the ones I read with my students at school, this should add up pretty quick. I’ll start with 100 but may have to move up a level.

List of Books

*completed in August*

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1. The Web by Megan Chance

2. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

3. Loved as I Am by Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

4. The One by Kiera Cass

5. A Book of Uncommon Prayer by Brian Doyle

6. Ancient Christian Worship by Andrew B McGowan

7. Atlantia by Ally Condie

8. My Sisters the Saints by Colleen Carroll Campbell

9. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

10. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder

11. Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton

12. Sacrificed by Emily Wibberley

13. The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

14. Water Song by Suzanne Weyn

15. The Kiss That Saved Her by E M McCarthy

16. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

17. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

18. Of Shadow and Stone by Michelle Muto

19. The Turnip Princess by Franz Xaver Von Schonwerth

20. An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund

21. Glitches by Marissa Meyer (short story)

22. The Queen’s Army by Marissa Meyer (short story)

23. Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

24. Akarnae by Lynette Noni

25. The Holy Trinity in the Life of the Church edited by Khaled Anatolios

26. Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot

27. The Magician’s Nephew by C S Lewis

28. The Franciscan by WR Park

29. The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows

30. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

31. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

32. Green Angel by Alice Hoffman

33. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

34. Evermore by Alyson Noel

35. Moonlands by Steven Savile

36. The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis

37. Cress by Marissa Meyer

38. Fairest by Marissa Meyer

39. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

40. Arriving at Amen by Leah Libresco

41. Unhinged by A G Howard

42. Ensnared by A G Howard

43. Sunlight and Shadow by Cameron Dokey

44. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

45. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

46. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

47. Seven Revolutions by Mike Aquilina and James L Papandrea

48. Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux

49. Spelled by Betsy Schow

50. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

51. The Girl Death Left Behind by Lurlene McDaniel

52. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

53. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

54. Tortall and Other Lands by Tamora Pierce

55. Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson

56. The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews

57. The Jewel by Amy Ewing

58. Divergent by Veronica Roth

59. Beauty by Robin McKinley

60. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

61. Frostbite by Richelle Mead

62. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

63. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

64. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

65. Magic Study by Maria V Snyder

66. The Heir by Kiera Cass

67. Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

68. The Plain Choice by Sherry Gore

69. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

70. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

71. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

72. Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers

73. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

74. The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

75. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

76. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

77. A Whole New World by Liz Braswell

78. The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkoski

79. The Ring and the Crown by Melissa de la Cruz

80. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

81. The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz

82. Dream A Little Dream by Kerstin Gier

83. All Fall Down by Ally Carter

84. A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas

85. A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

86. Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

87. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

88. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

89. The Night Dance by Suzanne Weyn

90. The Rose Bride by Nancy Holder

91. Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

92. In the Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

93. Demon in My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

94. And You Are Christ’s by Thomas Dubay

95. The Courage to be Chaste by Benedict Groeschel

96. An Introduction to the Vocation of Consecrated Virginity Lived in the World by the United States Association of Consecrated Virgins

97. Sponsa Verbi by Columba Marmion

98. Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales

99. Walking with Jesus by Pope Francis

100. Fire Study by Maria V Snyder

101. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

102. Becoming Darkness by Lindsay Francis Brambles

103. A Thousand Nights by E K Johnston

104. Forsworn by Emily Wibberley

105. Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

106. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

107. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

108. The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall

109. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

110. Never, Never by Brianna Shrum

111. Li Jun and the Iron Road by Anne Tait

112. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E Pearson

113. Earthbound by Aprilynne Pike

114. Earthquake by Aprilynne Pike

115. The Selection Stories: The Prince & The Guard by Kiera Cass

116. Encountering Truth by Pope Francis

117. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

118. The White Rose by Amy Ewing

119. A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

120. The Commander by Emily Wibberley (short story)

121. Green Rider by Kristen Britain

122. Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch

123. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

124. First Rider’s Call by Kristen Britain

125. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

126. The High King’s Tomb by Kristen Britain

127. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E Pearson

128. The Painter’s Daughter by Julie Klassen

129. Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

130. Winter by Marissa Meyer

131. Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier

132. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

133. Everneath by Brodi Ashton

134. Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI

135. These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas

136. City of Saints by George Weigel

137. Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson

138. One Ordinary Sunday by Paula Huston

139. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

140. The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

141. Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch

6. 2015 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge hosted by Escape With Dollycas

2015-alphabet-soup-reading-challenge

This challenge is to read one book starting with each letter (or containing for Q,X,Z) during the year. It sounds like fun to me and since I read way too much as it is, I think I’ll be able to do this.

List of Books

25/26

 7. What’s In A Name? 2015 Reading Challenge hosted by The Worm Hole

2015-whats-in-a-name-challenge

This challenge is to read one book from each of the following categories:

List of Books

*completed in November*

 8. 2015 Mythology Reading Challenge hosted by Lili Lost in a Book

2015-mythology-reading-challenge

This challenge is to read full-length novels with a mythology theme. I have a confession to make. I haven’t read the Percy Jackson books, any of them. Therefore, I think I should reasonably be able to aim for the Demigod Level (1-5 books). We’ll see how it goes.

List of Books

*completed in June*

9. Fairytale Retelling Reading Challenge hosted by The Daily Prophecy

Fairytale Retelling Challenge

This challenge is to read fairytale retellings. I LOVE fairytale retellings. I’m going to aim for Magic Mirror level which is 5-9 books.

List of Books

*completed in April*

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10 responses to “2015 Reading Challenges

  1. Oooh, I’m actually also joining the finish the series challenge! It’s embarrassing how many series I’ve started and haven’t finished yet, lol. I’ve seen some of these other ones around, but I’m still trying to figure out which challenges I want to join for sure… I sort of have an addiction to these things and I’m trying to restrain myself a little, lol.

    Thanks for joining the mythology challenge! 😀 And gasp You have not read Percy Jackson yet?? Well, that is definitely a good place to start! 🙂

    Good luck on all your challenges!

    • Thanks. I know about the addiction to these challenges. I keep having to limit myself because I know I can’t do everything.
      The kids at school can’t believe I haven’t read Percy Jackson either. There are a few more books on my shelf that may fit the category… I’ll have to see as I get into some of them.

  2. Good luck on your challenges, Amanda! I especially like your ‘ing’ book for What’s In A Name considering it fits last year’s weather category, too (being the host I’m still knee-deep in that one!)

    Happy new year 🙂

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