What's In a Name Challenge

I know, for the past few challenge posts I said I was done joining challenges. That is, until I stumbled upon this one! It's a short one that sounds like a lot of fun! This button is just gorgeous as well!

Beth is hosting the What's In a Name Challenge. You can find more information on it by visiting her blog, What's In A Name, and sign up while you're there!

The goal is to read at least one book in each category. I've named the books I'm going to read. This list is subject to change however, depending on what I find in my library.

Food: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Body Of Water: Water Signs
Title: The Next Queen of Heaven
Plant: Holly's Inbox
Place Name: Alibis in Arkansas
Music Term: A Song for Silas

Christian Historical Fiction Challenge

This wonderful challenge is hosted by Margaret and is one that I know I will really enjoy! Here are the rules, per Margaret's sign-up post:

The goal is to read and promote Christian Historical Fiction by reading at least 24 titles. That is two per month, but anyone who wants to commit to more or less is welcome to join in on the fun. Anyone can join. You do not need a blog to participate. I have started a CHF Ning to promote discussions as well.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, and other formats are all allowed. As long as the book can by purchased it counts.

3. Feel free to list a proposed lists of TBR (to-be-reads) but you can also list them as you go.

4. Duplicates from other reading challenges can also count.

5. Challenge begins January 3rd through December 31st. Books started before count. *wink*

My list will be updated here. I'm still working on which books to include, as I'm trying to use the ones that I have already to complete this challenge.

1. The Blue Enchantress by M.L. Tyndall
2. A Song for Silas by Lori Wick
3. A Place Called Home by Lori Wick
4. A Bride in the Bargain by Deanne Gist
5. Dawn's Prelude by Tracie Peterson
   
6. Look to the East by Maureen Lang
   
7. Beloved Counterfeit by Kathleen Y'barbo
   
8. Beloved Captive by Kathleen Y'barbo
   
9. The Measure of a Lady by Deanne Gist
   
10. Remembered by Tamera Alexander
    
11. Revealed by Tamera Alexander
    
12. Rekindled by Tamera Alexander
    
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Nancy Drew Challenge

Yep, I did it. I joined another challenge. I just love Nancy Drew books so when I saw that Deborah was hosting this one, I couldn't pass it up. The goal is to read all the yellow spined Nancy Drew books by 12/31/10. You can sign up for this challenge on Deborah's site!

1 The Secret of the Old Clock 1930, 1959

2 The Hidden Staircase 1930, 1959

3 The Bungalow Mystery 1930, 1960

4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn 1930, 1961

5 The Secret at Shadow Ranch 1931, 1965

6 The Secret of Red Gate Farm 1931, 1961

7 The Clue in the Diary 1932, 1962

8 Nancy's Mysterious Letter 1932, 1968

9 The Sign of the Twisted Candles 1933, 1968

10 The Password to Larkspur Lane 1933, 1966

11 The Clue of the Broken Locket 1934, 1965

12 The Message in the Hollow Oak 1935, 1972

13 The Mystery of the Ivory Charm 1936, 1974

14 The Whispering Statue 1937, 1970

15 The Haunted Bridge 1937, 1972

16 The Clue of the Tapping Heels 1939, 1969

17 The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk 1940, 1976

18 The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion 1941, 1971

19 The Quest of the Missing Map 1942, 1969

20 The Clue in the Jewel Box 1943, 1972

21 The Secret in the Old Attic 1944, 1970

22 The Clue in the Crumbling Wall 1945, 1973

23 The Mystery of the Tolling Bell 1946, 1973

24 The Clue in the Old Album 1947, 1977

25 The Ghost of Blackwood Hall 1948, 1967

26 The Clue of the Leaning Chimney 1949, 1967

27 The Secret of the Wooden lady 1950, 1967

28 The Clue of the Black Keys 1951, 1968

29 The Mystery at the Ski Jump 1952, 1968

30 The Clue of the Velvet Mask 1953, 1969

31 The Ringmaster's Secret 1953, 1974

32 The Scarlet Slipper Mystery 1954, 1974

33 The Witch Tree Symbol 1955, 1974

34 The Hidden Window Mystery 1956, 1975

35 The Haunted Showboat 1957

36 The Secret of the Golden Pavilion 1959

37 The Clue in the Old Stagecoach 1960

38 The Mystery of the Fire Dragon 1961

39 The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 1962

40 The Moonstone Castle Mystery 1963

41 The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 1964

42 The Phantom of Pine Hill 1965

43 The Mystery of the 99 Steps 1966

44 The Clue in the Crossword Cipher 1967

45 The Spider Sapphire Mystery 1968

46 The Invisible Intruder 1969

47 The Mysterious Mannequin 1970

48 The Crooked Banister 1971

49 The Secret of Mirror Bay 1972

50 The Double Jinx Mystery 1973

51 Mystery of the Glowing Eye 1974

52 The Secret of the Forgotten City 1975

53 The Sky Phantom 1976

54 The Strange Message in the Parchment 1977

55 Mystery of Crocodile Island 1978

56 The Thirteenth Pearl 1979

2010 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

I wasn't going to sign up for anymore challenges but I couldn't let this one pass by without giving it a chance. Reading With Tequila is sponsoring this great challenge and you can sign up for it here!

I am going to participate on a Level 3, which is where you read 15 books from the list of 234. I chose books that I have on my shelves but have not read. I have completed some of the books on this list in the past year but they will not count, as re-reads are not allowed. I might end up reading more if I can win or purchase more of the books!

I think this is a super cool challenge. What better way to get book recommendations than from those who read, blog, and review them?!?! What challenges are you doing this year?

First 2010 Challenge: Books A-Z; Authors A-Z

I'm going to be brave here...I'm signing up for Becky's A-Z Challenge where you have the option of reading books that start with the letters A-Z, authors A-Z, or both. I'm going for both which means I must read 56 books to complete this challenge. I am still working on my lists for the challenge so this is subject to change. I have completed the book one (although I reserve the right to change the titles I read!). I will post the author one once I complete it. I'm trying to choose from books that I already have lying around waiting to be read. My book list is:

A	All Together Dead
B	Beat the Reaper
C	Calamity Jack Completed 1/8/10; Club Dead
D	Dead Until Dark
E	Emmy's Equal
F	From Dead to Worse
G	Green Completed 1/9/10; Godmother
H	He Who Sings Last
I	I Can See You
J	Jillian Dare completed 1/1/10
K	Keeping Faith
L	Living Dead in Dallas
M	Murder in the Magick Club
N	No Mad
O	Offseason
P	Push
Q
R	Ransomed Dreams
S	Saving Ben
T	The Anti-Alzheimer's Solution
U	Unconventional
V	Valley of the Shadow
W	Water Signs
X
Y	Young People and Chronic Illnesses
Z

Does anyone have any suggestions for letters Q, X, and Z? I'd be happy to hear them! What are your reading plans for 2010?


***UPDATE: AUTHOR LIST***

A	Anderson, Caroline
B	Burns, Dan
C	Checketts, Cami
D	Dekker, Ted completed 1/9/10
E	Efaw, Amy
F	Franklin, Darlene
G	Gruver, Marcia
H	Hale, Shannon & Dean Completed 1/8/10Harris, Charlaine
I	Iding, Laura
J	Jeschke, Melanie completed 1/1/10
K	Klassen, Julie
L	Lang, Maureen
M	Moffie, Sam
N	Newstrom (Fun Minute Manager)
O	O'Bryan, Kim
P	Picoult, Jodi
Q
R	Rose, Karen
S	Sapphire
T	Taylor, Jenifer
U
V	Vida, Nina
W	Winfield, Jess
X
Y	Y'Barbo, Kathleen
Z