PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
This post serves as a way for bloggers to post their JANUARY reviews for the 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge . DO NOT put your blog's URL in below. Put the link to your review here. If you would like to sign up for this challenge, then click here.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Name: Title of the Book (author optional)
Your URL: The Link to Your Review
If for some reason you aren't able to see the Mr. Linky box below, that means the Linky people are having difficulty. You can post your book's title & URL in the comment section below.
NON-BLOGGERS:
Post your reviews to the Book Blog Reading Challenges.
Questions? Email jkayeoldner@yahoo.com.
123 comments:
Just in time for 2009! Seriously, I'm impressed by how well you have all this set up, how thought out it is... done this before? :)
Happy New Year
meg89 ~ Let's just say that I made gobs of mistakes with my first two challenges. I won't do Feb - Dec for the 100+ until later on in the week, but I have learned to do it now. If I wait a few months, I won't have the time. Best to rip the bandage off now. ;)
Thanks for the Mr. Linky's to the challenges. I promise to try harder to remember to post my reviews. LOL
Cheryl ~ I seriously suck at maintenance work which is what I call this. I have a list of that I plan on following. I really would like to improve on this in 2009.
First day and already messed up all your work! My url above should not have the W in Watcher capitalized.. It is saying entry does not exist. I didn't want to post it twice, but don't know if you can fix it or just delete it. So sorry :(
It's day one and I'm already number 4! This is going to be crazy!
Glad to see so many people on their way to 100+!!! Love it!
Thanks for setting everything up J. Kaye. Can't you predate/schedule the monthly posts? Or won't Mr. Linky let you do that?
Ooops! I guess I wasn't supposed to put my name in the link. Sorry.
I haven't started on You Are So Undead to Me, yet. I will start reading it next. I just really wanted to read Glass.(:
-Rima
Beth F. ~ No problem. I fixed it. As far as predating, no, I can't. Mr. Linky is added to a post that has been published.
I guess if there were some clever coder, it might be possible. Clever and my name never go in the same sentence. (lol)
Just to make it clear to other participants: My first book was a short YA, which I read on New Years Day. Picked it on purpose so I could feel as if I were making progress. My second book (review to be posted tomorrow) is a graphic novel that I plan to read tonight. After that, I'll be reading some longer books and my progress will slow way down.
Sorry I screwed up in listing my 1st book can you delete entry and let me start again??
Beth F ~ I had that same thought, but my plan didn't work out so well. Too bad too...lol!
Diane ~ Sure, just post it again. It's no biggie for me, but I am sorry you are having to redo it again.
Kristi ~ I think I went over to your blog and commented, but now I can't remember. The URL is fixed. :)
I spent all yesterday and last night and today reading!!! Wonderful series, the reviews are up!
Wow, we're at 15 already, and it's only day 2. Good Job to everyone, that's impressive!
Wow...so much reading going on. Love it.
This looked like a great Challenge to join. Its nice to see alot of people joining the challenge and so many great books.
Happy New year
Cindy
Ooh this is such fun, have posted my first review of my first book for 2009 and onto no.2 Getting the hang of this Mr Linky stuff too so all is good!
Here come my first two reviews - luckily, I wasn't at work while reading The Host - I wouldn't have gotten anything done:) And my second was a flashback for childhood favorites - I wasn't sure whether to count it or not but figured it's a book, right? So up it goes!
1 down, 99 to go!
Oh my gosh! I came by to read all the reviews. There are 38! WOW! That's going to be a LOT of reading. It might take time to get to everyone. Please be patient.
2/100
Bayard's take on Sherlock was fascinating, I really enjoyed this one!
This is going to be fun. It's my first challenge ever - so here's my first review for it
you are on the ball with all these challenges, great job!
2/100
2nd review is up
I did wrong!
Ugh
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/06/book-review-hypocrite-in-a-pouffy-white-dress/
Here's my first book for January.
meg89 ~ Yes! You are really moving! I, on the other hand, am so not! (lol)
Luanne ~ So glad you are joining in!
Tena ~ As you can tell, book challenges are my life. ;)
Teddyree ~ You and meg89 are both rocking this challenge! You go!!
sheri ~ Easy to delete. :) No worries.
I'm done with my first one -- and finished a second last night! I'm excited. I'll be back with the next review. :)
writemeg ~ Way to go!
I didn't realize we were supposed to put up links! Ah! I'm so new to challenges. I'm glad I found this page, haha. I've got two books up already.
I didn't know about the links either, so I put up a bunch in a row (Dicey's Song-World's Fair are all me).
Here is my second review:
http://bookpsmith.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review-bears-and-forebears-life-so.html
Wow...lots of reading going on:)
Here's my second review for the month. Oh.. and I blew up my first one into space... I'll resend the URL.
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/07/book-review-recovering-charlesbook-review-recovering-charles/
Here's my re-do of hypocrite:
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/06/hypocrit/
sheri ~ The link isn't working.
Sheri ~ Re-do? Okay, I deleted the first one. Recovering Charles by Jason F. Wright link isn't working.
Amanda ~ It wasn't posted until later...no worries. :)
My 4 (so far) are linky'd. =) #5's review needs to be written...
Drey ~ I just sent you an email. I can't comment on your blog, subscribe to the post or read the review when I click continue.
Wow, day 8 and a 99 reviews already. I'm completely enjoying myself reading some of these, and getting good ideas for books to add to my to-read list
K ~ It blows my mind!
Finally finished my first book of the year, The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory.
Bit slower than I had hoped in getting off the mark for 2009. However, first two books are completed - I will post a review of the second just as soon as I get a few moments to breathe.
My first review is posted and I'm sorry to say I was somewhat dissapointed in the book. :(
Here's my next entry for January:
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/10/book-review-the-readerbook-review-the-reader/
Thanks J. Kaye for letting me know where to put the reviews. I have just added my three so far. Inkheart, Stori Telling and The Point of Rescue. Need to figure out how to join the Yahoo group now.
Here's my first book read for January!
http://preslaysa.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review-face-by-angela-hunt.html
sheri ~ The link didn't work.
Just posted my first review. This is great how you have it set up. I'm almost 100% sure I did it right!
Another book review done and entered.
Book 3 down - well on my way with book 4. How cool would it be to just do this and get paid for it? I'd weigh 500 pounds but I'd be very happy:)
Book 3 down - well on my way with book 4. How cool would it be to just do this and get paid for it? I'd weigh 500 pounds but I'd be very happy:)
Have just finished Book 3 & posted my review - To Dance with Kings by Rosalind Laker.
Sorry about the double posting J. Kaye! I'm retarded and forgot the URL on the first post.
Here's my post for my second book for the 100+ Book Reading Challenge
http://preslaysa.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review-rex-by-cathleen-lewis.html
Mishel ~ No biggie. I removed the linkless title. ;)
I'm already lagging behind on getting my reading done but I'm still lovin' the challenge anyway!
Here's another one: http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/14/book-review-the-diving-bell-the-butterfly/
Mr. Linky must be having difficulty again, J. Kaye. My latest review (Chasing Yesterday #3: Truth) is here: http://5-squared.blogspot.com/2009/01/chasing-yesterday-3-truth-by-robin.html
http://ireadwhat.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/the-stepsister-scheme-jim-c-hines/
Hi.
My latest review is here: http://ireadwhat.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/the-stepsister-scheme-jim-c-hines/
if you could update it when Mr. Linky is fixed, thanks.
I see there are Mr. Linky issues going on. Here is my latest review:
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/inkspell-by-cornelia-funke.html
Thanks ~ Nely
Meg Cabot
The Princess Diaries Volume 3: Princess in Love
http://carmenalexis.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-meg-cabot-princess-diaries_15.html
I finished book two of The Secret Circle:
http://khager.vox.com/library/post/17-1.html
Kelly
Mr. Linky is down, so I"m leaving my link here instead. I'd appreciate it if you could add it to Mr. Linky when it goes back up.
Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review-nefertiti.html
Mr Linky still down so here is my review on "The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde:
http://gardendalebookdrop.blogspot.com/2009/01/eyre-affair-by-jasper-fforde.html
There's no Mr Linky at present, so could you please add these two:
In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming
http://rocalisa.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-bleak-midwinter-by-julia-spencer.html
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
http://rocalisa.blogspot.com/2009/01/kiss-of-midnight-by-lara-adrian.html
Here's my review for Night Play
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-ready-for-some-night-play.html
Here's my review for At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava
http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/01/at-stroke-of-madness-by-alex-kava.html
I'm guessing Mr. Linky is still down. Here's the link to the review of my third book, "The Midnight Twins" by Jacquelyn Mitchard
http://talesofabookaddict.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/the-midnight-twins-by-jacquelyn-mitchard/
Still down. Here's my review of Books by Larry McMurtry:
http://khager.vox.com/library/post/18.html
Kelly
I don't see the Linky thing. This is the link for my review of Phantom Limb by Theresa Kishkan.
http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/phantom-limb/
No Mr. Linky thing. :( my newest read is:
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick he review is here:
http://abookwormsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-by.html
Meg Cabot
The Princess Diaries Volume 4: Princess in Waiting
http://carmenalexis.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-meg-cabot-princess-diaries_2906.html
The Warrior Heir
a good vs evil young adult novel (448 pages, trade size.
Bad Mr. Linky!! He won't come out and play for me today:
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel:
http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-artemis-fowl-graphic-by-eoin.html
Lost for Christmas
Cute, quick read.
Here's another review
Marked by Passion
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/01/marked-by-passion.html
Karen Kingsbury
This Side of Heaven
http://carmenalexis.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-karen-kingsbury-this-side-of.html
"Everything You Need to Know About the Goth Scene" by Kerry Acker
http://ifinallyreadit.blogspot.com/2009/01/everything-you-need-to-know-about-goth.html
"Kamikaze Girls" by Novala Takemoto
http://ifinallyreadit.blogspot.com/2009/01/kamikaze-girls-by-novala-takemoto.html
Barry Denenberg
Dear America: One Eye Laughing, The Other Weeping
http://carmenalexis.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-barry-denenberg-dear-american.html
"The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger
http://charlenereads.blogspot.com/2009/01/time-travelers-wife-audrey-niffeneger.html
Still having fun!
htw
J. Kaye ~ don't worry about adding my links above (In the Bleak Midwinter and Kiss of Midnight). I did it myself once Mr Linky came up again. Thanks for all you're doing.
Hi J. Kaye,
Sorry for posting all my links at once. I forgot to post them when I got done with the book. Hope you don't mind. Have a great day!!
Sherrie
OK... Here's yet another review. If I keep up this pace... 100 books, no problemo!
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/18/book-review-life-of-pi/
Still reading!
I posted the link to my review under my username...I think I did that wrong! So here's the direct link to my first reviewed book, American Wife:
http://thebookkitten.blogspot.com/2009/01/american-wife-by-curtis-sittenfeld.html
I put my name...sorry....
Kitten ~ Have yours corrected.
srempel ~ Did I get yours updated?
Still at it!
htw
I'm getting confused with all my challenges & posting all out of whack but I think my next two reviews are up now.
Marley and Me by John Grogan
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
Here's another one for January:
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/20/breathingouttheghost/
Breathing Out The Ghost.
Thanks.
As I chug, chug, chug right along...
http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/21/book-review-nearlyweds/
Oops,my bad - 376 should have read "Doctor Who: Agent Provocateur". I'll do better next time.
Keep up the good work everyone!
Just put up my review for Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - it blew me away!!
Here 'tis!
htw
I'm not putting these up on the board because I don't have a proper review exactly (and if you click through, you'll see why) but I did read them.
Put up my review for The Chameleon's Shadow by Minette Walters
Hi!
My review for Southern Storm by Terri Blackstock is posted.
Sherrie
Here's book #11 for January. http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/01/27/book-review-snowflower/
Thanks.
Sheri
Put up my review for book no. 9 Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Just posted review for ebook Dust and Moonlight by Keta Diablo
I posted my review of "Violet Dawn"
http://preslaysa.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-review-violet-dawn-by-brandilyn.html
Hi!
Just posted my review for High Noon by Nora Roberts.
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/high-noon.html
Sherrie
Thanks for all the help! I just posted a bunch on here. Now on to posting on the library challenge! :)
Yahoo...I was finally able to post my January books. It seems every time I tried to post them previously the site was not working right??
This is great though>>Thanks so much
Oops! I entered only my name not the book. I read Soul Made Flesh by Carl Zimmer. I really like it it the review is at http://tinyurl.com/d8khfr
I also read Perfect Union by Catherine Allgor. Its review is at http://tinyurl.com/cxabv4
Here's another review for a book I read in January:
http://preslaysa.blogspot.com/2009/02/book-review-shop-on-blossom-street-by.html
I guess Mr. Linky is not feeling well. So FINALLY here is my first review of 2009:
http://buzzboutbooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/quiche-of-death.html#
Can I post my list of books read in January? I didn't write up reviews. (Bad girl, I know)
bookwormjoy ~ These links are for the reviews. If you want to make a list of books you've read for the year so far, then do that one on the sign up post. Am I making sense?
I read 16 books in january!
-Senfaye :)
I am such a dope. I was posting my first review for the year, and put my own name (Christine Zibas) instead of the title of the book ("The Night of the Gun")...is there any way to fix this? Sorry!
Christine Zibas - All corrected! :)
Doh! I forgot to post my reviews each month. I just added my January reviews. I'll get to the other months shortly.
Rose City Reader - Happens to me all the time!
I finally linked the reviews for my January Reads. February, March and April to follow (in their appropriate places of course).
Kylee ~ Awesome! I am sooooo far behind right now...lol!
Read 72 books so far. Am reading #73. I am definitely going to finish before the year is up!
ANovelMenagerie ~ You should be able to hit 200 this year with no problem.
Here are my books for January - I'm pretty behind on posting here!
1. The Know-it-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A.J. Jacobs (400)
2. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts (336)
3. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (218)
4. Left to Die by Lisa Jackson (484)
5. Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger (384)
6. Escape by Carolyn Jessop (448)
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