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Hey Bloggy Followers!  :)) So, the awesomeness that is EpicReads put together this awesome list of books that takes place in each of our 50 states. I decided that I wanted to personally challenge myself to read every single book on the list- without the added stress of a time frame.  :)) Here's the list: Alabama - The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore Alaska - Julie of the Wolves by Ean Craighead George Arizona - Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King Arkansas - Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley California - Bloodlines by Richelle Mead Colorado - A Beautiful Dark By Jocelyn Davies Connecticut - My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Delaware - The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls by Julie Schumacher Florida - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Georgia - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins Hawaii - Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury Idaho - Deadline by Chris Crutcher Illinois - Divergent by Veronica Roth Indiana - ...

2013 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge Reading Challenge Details: Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog . The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2013 than you did in 2012 . See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down. Books can be any format (bound, ebook, audio). Novellas that are at least 100 pages in length, as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge. Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed. Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads or Library...

Hello Bloggy Minions Followers!!! You guys are probably wondering what's up with the all the challenges........ well, I don't even know. This will be my FOURTH challenge for 2012 and while that might not sound like a lot to you, for a newcomer like me, that is MAJOR!!! I just hope that I'll complete them all..... which is where this challenge comes in! I'm patricipating in the My Bookish 2012 New Year's Resolutions Challenge (MB2012NYRC) hosted by Butterfly-O-Meter Books ! This Challenge Runs From: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 . You can sign up to participate at any time from the moment this is posted until the end of 2012 , it's your set of resolutions, so have fun with it :D Challenge: Think up your bookish list of resolutions for 2012, it can be anything related to bookish things (including completing other Challenges you're participating in as long as they're bookish-related)! My one bookish resolution this year is pretty simple: Complete a...

Hello Bloggy Followers! I'm going to be participating in the 2012 Outdo Youself Reading Challenge hosted by The Book Vixen ! This year, I have read 111 books, so I've decided to go with I'm On Fire and beat it by at least 16...... let's hope I can do this!  :))    Details: Runs January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 (books read prior to 1/1/12 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog . The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2012 than you did in 2011 . See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge. Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio). Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed. Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge ...

Hello bloggy followers! I have decided to participate in the 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge because I feel like it will really help me clear out the stacks of books sitting on my shelves and collecting dust!  :)) As of now, I plan to start off with A Firm Handshake.   Welcome to 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge!!! We all have those books. We buy them, win them, they're gifted to us.. Then we put them up on a bookshelf and there they stay, collecting dust, waiting for the time when we'll finally decide to pick them up.. Join us on a quest to dust off your TBR Pile and read all the books you've been telling yourself you'll read next time you'll get a chance.. This is your chance! And we've got PRIZES!!! :D Challenge guidelines: This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 . As we would like to see quality reviews linked up to our monthly wrap-ups, only bloggers can ente r. Sorry about that! Any genre, length or format of book counts, as long as it is a...

I am very excited to announce that I will be participating in the 2012 Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren ! This will be my first time doing the DAC and I can't wait to get started! CHALLENGE OBJECTIVE: To read & review a minimum of twelve young adult or middle grade debut novels between the dates of January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013. This should be lots of fun!!! If you would like to participate in it yourself or if you just want more information on it, then mosey on over to The Story Siren's blog for all the deets!!! But be sure to check back here, because as you can see, there will be lots of exciting new books by new authors just waiting to be read and reviewed!  :)) 2012 Debut Novels Read Thus Far: (12/12) - Completed Scarlet  by A.C. Gaughen Incarnate (Newsoul, #1)  by Jodi Meadows Destiny's Fire  by Trisha Wolfe Starters (Starters, #1)  by Lissa Price Shooting Stars  by Allison Rushby The Weepers: The Other Life by Susa...

I am super excited!! This is my first post on my first blog! Okay, let's go over the introductions, (just let it be known, I feel like I'm talking to absolutely nobody, so if somebody is reading this, please put my young heart at ease by commenting.) I'm Kristen. Avid reader and movie/TV watcher. Just so we can cover the basics, I will try to do a quick self-analysis. First of all, I love books and I love movies. If they were guys, I'd totally date them. (Just sayin'.) Although, if I really think about it, I don't actually have to date the book, just the crush-worthy fictional men in them! **ahem** Moving on...... Now I'll be more specific on what kind of books I love: paranormal romance novels. Which are (yes, I'm gonna say it!) Vampire Love Stories. I can't help it. Okay, to tell you the complete truth they are more like Vampire/Werewolf/Magic/Other Supernatural Stuff Love Stories. **sigh** I love basically all movies, from Disney cartoons to Sherl...