Shannon's July Reading Challenge Wrap-Up

Goodreads challenge: 118/215

 I read only 17 books this past month, but Goodreads tells me I'm still 6 books behind schedule.

1-5 books ~ Testing the bonds of time

6-12 books ~ Slipping through time

13-20 books ~ Traveling back in time

21+ books ~ Living in the past

None this month again!  I need to get on this!

JAN:
1. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger (Victorian)
MAR:
2. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen (11th Century England)
3. Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen (11th Century England)
4. A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs (Edwardian England)
APR:
5. The Dead in Their Vault Arches by Alan Bradley (1950's England)
MAY:
6. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman (1930's Germany)
7. Sekret by Lindsay Smith (1960's Communist Russia)

My goal is to read 15+ series enders and reach Level 4.  I will update here as I read them.

Only two this month, but I DID reach my goal, so yay!

JAN
1. Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky #3) by Veronica Rossi
2. Horde (Razorland #3) by Ann Aguirre
FEB
3. Evertrue (Everneath #3) by Jodi Ashton
4. Ignite Me (Shatter #3) by Tahereh Mafi
5. Phantom Eyes (Witch Eyes #3) by Scott Tracey
6. Burn (Pure #3) by Julianna Baggott
MAR:
7. Killer Frost (Mythos Academy #6)
8. The Shadow Throne (The Ascendance Trilogy #3) by Jennifer A. Nielsen
APR:
9. Infinite (New Soul #3) by Jodi Meadows
10. Three (Article 5 #3) by Kristen Simmons
MAY:
11. Raging Star (Dust Lands #3) by Moira Young
12. The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass
13. Forever Song (Blood of Eden #3) by Julie Kagawa
JULY:
14. Ruin and Rising (Grisha #3) by Leigh Bardugo
15. Gasp (Crash #3) by Lisa McMann


The goal is to read 24 post-apocalyptic dystopian YA novel.  I will list my books here as I read them.

One one again this month.

JAN:
1. Altered by Gennifer Albin
2. Enclave by Ann Aguirre
3. Outpost by Ann Aguirre
4. Horde by Ann Aguirre
5. Angelfall by Susan Ee
6. World After by Susan Ee
FEB
7. Burn by Julianna Baggott
8. Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
MAR:
9. Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons
APR:
10. Three by Kristen Simmons
MAY
11. Plus One by Elizabeth Fama
12. Raging Star by Moira Young
13. The One by Kiera Cass
14. Forever Song by Julie Kagawa
JUNE
15. Taken by Erin Bowman
JULY
16. For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diane Peterfreund

The goal is to read 15 standalone novels published in 2014.  Last year I read about 27, so I'm upping my goal to 30 standalones.

I read three this month, which is putting me in spitting distance of my goal!

FEB:
1. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale 
MAR:
2. Something Real by Heather Demetrios 
3. Heartbeat by Elizabeth Scott 
4. A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs 
APR:
5. Ask Again Later by Liz Czukas 
6. Panic by Lauren Oliver 
7. Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano 
8. The Best Last Kiss by Claire LaZebnik 
9. Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg 
MAY:
10. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman 
11. Sekret by Lindsay Smith 
12. Plus One by Elizabeth Fama
13. Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
14. Side Effect May Vary by Julie Murphy
15. Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland
16. Me Since You by Laura Weiss
17. Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell
18. Pointe by Brandy Colbert
19. What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick
20. Far From You by Tessa Sharpe
JUNE
21. Tease by Amanda Maciel 
22. Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes
23. The Last Forever by Deb Caletti
24. How to Meet Boys by Catherine Clark
25. The End or Something Like It by Ann Dee Clark
JULY
26. My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal
27. On the Fence by Kasie West
28. 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen

This year Novel Heartbeat is co-hosting with Writer Grrrl Reads and they are assigning a point system based on whether you read a novella, a sequel or finish a whole series.  Here are some sequels I am hoping to get to this year.  I will update too as I discover new series or decide not to finish a series.

Only 2 sequels with this month.

The Sweetest Dark Trilogy by Shana Abe - Untitled (#3)

Razorland Trilogy by Ann Aguirre - [Enclave (#1)]/ JAN: Outpost (#2)/JAN: Horde (#3)

Crewel World series by Gennifer Albin - JAN: Altered (#2)
Arkwell Academy Series by Mindee Arnett - APR: Nightmare Dilemma (#2)

Everneath Trilogy by Brodi Ashton - FEB: Evertrue (#3)

Pure Trilogy by Julianna Baggott - FEB: Burn (#3)

Grishna Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo - JUL: Ruin and Rising (#3)

Goddess War Series by Kendare Blake - Aristeia (#2)

The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken - Never Fade (#3)

The Diviners Series by Libba Bray - Lair of Dreams (#2)

Finishing School Series by Gail Carringer - [Etiquettes and Espionage (#1)]/Curtsies and Conspiracies (#2), Waistcoats and Weapons (#3) DNF

So Close to You Series by Rachel Carter - Find Me Where the Water Ends (#3)

The Selection Trilogy by Kiera Cass - MAY: The One (#3)

Something Strange and Deadly Trilogy by Susan Dennard - Strange and Ever After (#3)

Penryn and the End of Days Series by Susan Ee: JAN: World After (#2)
Mythos Academy by Jennifer Estep - MAR: Killer Frost (#6)

Dark Star Series by Bethany Frenette - MAR: Burn Bright (#2)/Fire Fall (#3)

Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl - Beautiful Darkness (#2)/Beautiful Chaos (#3)/Beautiful Redemption /(#4) DECIDED NOT TO FINISH

Scarlet series by A.C. Gaughen - MAR: Lady Thief (#2)
Burn for Burn Series by Jenny Han - Ash to Ash (#3)

Nantucket Blue duology by Leila Howland: JUN: Nantucket Red (#2)
The Shades of London by Maureen Johnson - The Shadow Cabinet (#3)

Blood of Eden Series by Julie Kagawa -  MAY: The Forever Song (#3)

The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten by Julie Kagawa - JAN: The Iron Traitor (#2)/Untitled (#3)

His Fair Assassin Series by R. L. LaFevers - Mortal Heart (#3)

Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas - Heir of Fire (#3)

Shatter Me Series byTahereh Mafi - FEB: Ignite Me (#3)

Crash Series by Lisa McMann - MAR: Bang (#2)/JUL: Gasp (#3)
New Soul Series by Jodi Meadows - APR: Infinite (#3)

Lunar Chronicles Series by Melissa Meyer - FEB: Cress (#3)

Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer Nielsen - MAR: The Shadow Throne (#3)

Ripper Series by Amy Carol Reeve - Renegade (#2)/Resurrection (#3)

Falling Kingdoms Series by Morgan Rhodes - Rebel Spring (#2)/Untitled (#3) DNF

Under the Never Sky Trilogy by Veronica Rossi - JAN: Into the Still Blue (#3)
Altered Series by Jennifer Rush - FEB: Erased (#2)

The Bone Season Series by Samatha Shannon - Mime Order (#2)

The Article 5 Trilogy by Kristen Simmons: MAR: Breaking Point (#2)/APR: Three (#3)
Cahill Witch Chronicles Trilogy by Jessica Spotswood - Sister’s Fate (#3)

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater - Lily Blue, Blue Lily (#3)

All Our Yesterday Series by Cristin Terrill - Untitled (#2)

Witch Eyes Series by Scott Tracey - FEB: Demon Eyes (#2)/FEB: Phantom Eyes (#3)
Pivot Point Series by Kacie West - MAR: Split Second (#2)

Mind Games by Kiersten White - FEB: Perfect Lies (#2)
The 5th Wave Series by Rick Yancy - Infinite Sea (#2)

The Dustland Trilogy by Moira Young - MAY: Raging Star (#3)

The Program Series by Suzanne Young - The Treatment (#2)

The Hybrid Chronicles by Kat Zhang - [Whats Left of Me(#1)]/Once We Were(#2)/Untitled (#3)

I have decided that 2014 is the year to put a dent in my Kindle TBR!  A good chunk of them are books for review. 

• 1-10: Apprentice
• 11-20: Journeyman
• 21-30: Master
• 31-40: Grand Master
• 40+:  Adept 

5 again this month, putting me at 28 total.

1. 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
2. Across a Star Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
3. The After Girls by Leah Konen
4. After the End by Amy Plum
5. Another Little Piece by Kate Quinn
6. Arclight by Josin McQuien
7. Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
8. Ask Again Later by Liz Czukas (APR: REVIEW HERE)
9. Avalon by Mindee Arnett (JAN: REVIEW HERE)
10. Between Two Thorns by Emily Newman
11. Body in the Woods by April Henry (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
12. Born of Illusion by Teri Brown
13. Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech
14. Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
15. Chaos of the Stars by Kiersten White
16. The Collection by Shannon Stoker
17. Constable and Toop by Gareth Jones
18. Consume by Melissa Darnell
19. Corpse-Rat King by Lee Battersby
20. Crash and Burn by Michael Hassan
21. Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott
22. Darkest Fear by Cate Tiernan (APR: REVIEW HERE)
23. The Dead in their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley (APR: REVIEW HERE)
24. Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
25. Death Sworn by Leah Cypress
26. Don’t Look Now by Michelle Gagnon
27. Don’t You Forget About Me by Kate Quinn
28. Dualed by Elsie Chapman
29. Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
30. Faking It by Cara Carmack
31. Faking Normal by Courtney Stevens
32. The Falconer by Elizabeth May
33. Fan Art by Sarah Tregay
34. Finding It by Cara Carmack
35. Game Board of the Gods by Richelle Mead
36. Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shephard
37. History of the World in 12 maps by Jerry Brotton
38. Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli
39. House of Ivy and Sorrow by Natalie Whipple
40. How To Meet Boys by Catherine Clark (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
41. If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
42. In The After by Demitiria Lunetta
43. Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
44. Into the Dark by Bree Despain
45. Iron Traitor by Julia Kagawa (JAN: REVIEW HERE)
46. Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
47. Kingdom of Rarities by Eric Dinerstein
48. The Last Best Kiss by Claire LaZebnick (APR: REVIEW HERE)
49. The Last Forever by Deb Caletti (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
50. The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
51. Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu
52. Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman
53. The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepard
54. Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
55. Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch
56. Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor
57. Me Since You by Laura Weiss (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
58. MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
59. Mind Games by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
60. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
61. More than This by Patrick Ness
62. The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
63. Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
64. My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
65. Night School by C.J. Daughtery
66. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
67. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
68. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
69. On the Fence by Kasie West (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
70. Once We Were by Kat Zhang
71. Orphanage of Miracles by Amy Netfzger
72. Parallel by Lauren Miller
73. Perfect Lies by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
74. Phantom Eyes by Scott Tracy (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
75. Pivot Point by Kacie West (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
76. Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley
77. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
78. The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
79. Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
80. Prophecy by Ellen Oh
81. Reboot by Amy Tintera
82. The Registry by Shannon Stoker
83. Renegade by Amy Carol Reeve
84. Resist by Sarah Crossan
85. The Returned by Jason Mott
86. Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt
87. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
88. Saving Lucas Briggs by Marisa de los Santos
89. #scandal by Sarah Ockler
90. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
91. Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
92. Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
93. Speechless by Hannah Harrington
94. Starbreak by Phoebe North
95. Starglass by Phoebe North
96. Taken by Erin Bowman (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
97. Talker 25 by Joshua McCune
98. Tease by Amanda Maciel (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
99. This is W.A.R. by Linda Roecker
100. Thousand Perfect Things by Kay Kenyon
101. Towering by Alex Finn
102. Transparent by Natalie Whipple
103. The Treatment by Suzanne Young
104. Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart by Leanna Hieber
105. Unbroken by Paula Morris
106. Vivian Divine is Dead by Lauren Sabel
107. The Ward by Jordana Frankel
108. Warrior by Ellen Oh
109. The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
110. Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
111. You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle