Shannon's November Reading Challenge Wrap-up

Goodreads challenge: 176/215

I only read 13 books this month...not so great.  I'm way behind schedule still and I'm not sure I will even hit 200 with only a month to go.  We'll see.

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

Just one.

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)
AUGUST:
8. Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein(WWII)
9. Strange and Ever After  by Susan Dennard(Victorian)
SEPTEMBER:
10: Renegade by Amy Carol Reeves (Victorian)
11. Resurrection by Amy Carol Reeves (Victorian)
NOVEMBER:
12. Mortal Heart by Robin LaFever (16th Century Brittany)

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

I read two this month.

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
AUGUST:
15. Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) by Maggie Stiefvater
16. Strange and Ever After (Strange and Deadly #3) by Susan Dennard
SEPTEMBER:
17. Resurrection (Ripper #3) by Amy Carol Reeves
18. Sister's Fate (Cahill Witch Chronicles #3) by Jessica Spotswood
19. Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) by Stephanie Perkins
20. Find Me Where the Water Ends (So Close to You #3) by Rachel Carter
OCTOBER:
21. Ashes to Ashes (Burn for Burn #3) by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian
NOVEMBER:
22. Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFever
23. In the Afterlight (Darkest Minds #3) by Alexandra Bracken



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 again.
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
AUGUST
17. Across a Star Swept Sea by Diane Peterfreund
SEPTEMBER
18. The Jewel by Amy Ewing
OCTOBER
19. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
NOVEMBER:
20. In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

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.

Just one this month!

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
AUGUST:
29. #scandal by Sarah Ockler
30. Chaos of the Stars by Kiersten White
31. The Fever by Megan Abbott
32. Conversion by Katherine Howe
33. Don't Look Back by Jennifer Armentrout
34. The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
SEPTEMBER:
35. The Bridge From Me to You by Lisa Schroeder
36. Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff
NOVEMBER:
37. The Opposite of Love by Sarah Lynn Scheerger

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.

4 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)

Find Me Trilogy by Romily Bernard - SEPT: Remember Me (#2)
Goddess War Series by Kendare Blake - NOV: Mortal Gods (#2)

The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken - NOV: In the Afterlight (#3)

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 - SEPT: 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 - AUG: 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)

Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl - Beautiful Darkness (#2)/Beautiful Chaos (#3)/Beautiful Redemption /(#4) DNF

The Persephone series by Michelle Gagnon - OCT: Don't Turn Around (#2)
Scarlet series by A.C. Gaughen - MAR: Lady Thief (#2)
Burn for Burn Series by Jenny Han - OCT: Ash to Ash (#3)

Nantucket Blue duology by Leila Howland: JUN: Nantucket Red (#2)

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)

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

Throne of Glass Series by Sarah Maas - SEPT: 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)

Anna and the French Kiss series by Stephanie Perkins - SEPT: Isla and the Happily Ever After (#3)
For Darkness Shows the Stars duology by Diane Peterfreund - AUG: Across a Star Swept Sea (#2)
Ripper Series by Amy Carol Reeve - SEPT: Renegade (#2)/SEPT: Resurrection (#3)

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

Art of Wishing Series by Amy Ribar - SEPT: The Fourth Wish (#2)
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 - SEPT: Sister’s Fate (#3)

Wolves of Mercy Falls series by Maggie Stiefvater: AUG: Sinner (#3.5)
The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater - NOV: Blue Lily Lily Blue (#3)

The Elemental Trilogy by Sherry Thomas - SEPT: Perilous Sea (#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)
Code Name Verity series by Elizabeth Wein: AUG: Rose Under Fire (#2)
The 5th Wave Series by Rick Yancy - OCT: 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) DNF

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 

I read 3 this month...but I'm really hoping to delve more into my review books in the next month.

1. 17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
2. Across a Star Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund (AUG: REVIEW HERE)
3. The After Girls by Leah Konen (NOV: REVIEW HERE)
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 (AUG:  REVIEW HERE)
15. Chaos of the Stars by Kiersten White (AUG: REVIEW HERE)
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 (OCT: REVIEW HERE)
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. For Darkness Shows the Stars (JUL: REVIEW HERE) 
36. Game Board of the Gods by Richelle Mead
37. Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shephard
38. History of the World in 12 maps by Jerry Brotton
39. Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli
40. The Hollow Man by Oliver Harris (NOV: REVIEW HERE)
41. House of Ivy and Sorrow by Natalie Whipple
42. How To Meet Boys by Catherine Clark (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
43. If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
44. In The After by Demitiria Lunetta
45. Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
46. Into the Dark by Bree Despain
47. Iron Traitor by Julia Kagawa (JAN: REVIEW HERE)
48. The Jewel by Amy Ewing (SEPT: REVIEW HERE)
49. Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
50. Kingdom of Rarities by Eric Dinerstein
51. Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson (AUG: REVEW HERE)
52. The Last Best Kiss by Claire LaZebnick (APR: REVIEW HERE)
53. The Last Forever by Deb Caletti (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
54. The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
55. Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu
56. Little Wolves by Thomas Maltman
57. The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepard
58. Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
59. Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch
60. Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor
61. Me Since You by Laura Weiss (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
62. MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
63. Mind Games by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
64. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
65. More than This by Patrick Ness
66. The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
67. Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
68. My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
69. Night School by C.J. Daughtery
70. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
71. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
72. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
73. Notes From Ghost Town by Kate Ellison (NOV: REVIEW HERE)
74. On the Fence by Kasie West (JUL: REVIEW HERE)
75. Once We Were by Kat Zhang
76. Orphanage of Miracles by Amy Netfzger
77. Parallel by Lauren Miller
78. Perfect Lies by Kiersten White (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
79. The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas (SEPT: REVIEW HERE)
80. Phantom Eyes by Scott Tracy (FEB: REVIEW HERE)
81. Pivot Point by Kacie West (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
82. Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley
83. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
84. The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
85. Promise of Shadows by Justina Ireland (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
86. Prophecy by Ellen Oh
87. Reboot by Amy Tintera
88. The Registry by Shannon Stoker
89. Remember Me by Romily Bernard (SEPT: REVIEW HERE)
90. Renegade by Amy Carol Reeve (SEPT: REVIEW HERE)
91. Resist by Sarah Crossan
92. The Returned by Jason Mott
93. Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt
94. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
95. Saving Lucas Briggs by Marisa de los Santos
96. #scandal by Sarah Ockler (AUG: REVIEW HERE)
97. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen (MAR: REVIEW HERE)
98. Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy (MAY: REVIEW HERE)
99. Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
100. Snow Like Ashes by Sarah Raas (OCT: REVIEW HERE)
101. Speechless by Hannah Harrington
102. Starbreak by Phoebe North
103. Starglass by Phoebe North
104. Strange and Ever After by Susan Dennard (AUG: REVIEW HERE)
105. Taken by Erin Bowman (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
106. Talker 25 by Joshua McCune
107. Tease by Amanda Maciel (JUNE: REVIEW HERE)
108. This is W.A.R. by Linda Roecker
109. Thousand Perfect Things by Kay Kenyon
110. Towering by Alex Finn
111. Transparent by Natalie Whipple
112. The Treatment by Suzanne Young
113. The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu (AUG: REVIEW HERE)
114. Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini (OCT: REVIEW HERE)
115. Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart by Leanna Hieber
116. Unbroken by Paula Morris
117. Vivian Divine is Dead by Lauren Sabel
118. The Ward by Jordana Frankel
119. Warrior by Ellen Oh
120. The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
121. Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
122. You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle