2023 Mid-Year Challenge Check-In

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Welcome!
We’ve reached the Mid-Year point and it’s time to check in on all my 2023 Challenges and see how I’m doing.

 

I’m one of the hosts for the Library Love, so I don’t participate in the giveaways offered, but I do keep track of my goal and enjoy the mini-challenges throughout the year.  If you haven’t signed up for the 2023 Library Love Challenge, sign-up is open until December 1, 2023 and you can join anytime. Find the rules and sign-up: here.

MY GOAL and SAVINGS:
Dewey Decimal – Read 12 books and I’ve saved $147.16

  1. Black Hat, White Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #1) by Hailey Edwards ?
  2. Black Arts, White Craft (Black Hat Bureau, #2) by Hailey Edwards ?
  3. Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, #1) by Devon Monk (Graphic Audio) ?
  4. Grimoire of the Lamb (The Iron Druid Chronicles #0.4) by Kevin Hearne ?
  5. Black Truth, White Lies (Black Hat Bureau, #3) by Hailey Edwards ?
  6. Black Wings, Gray Skies (Black Hat Bureau, #4) by Hailey Edwards ?
  7. Gray Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #5) by Hailey Edwards ?
  8. Gray Tidings (Black Hat Bureau, #6) by Hailey Edwards ?
  9. Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  10. Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi, #2) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  11. Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  12. Night Season (World of the Lupi, #4 by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?

 

 

MY GOAL: Stenographer (can listen while multitasking) 10-15

  1. Black Hat, White Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #1) by Hailey Edwards ?
  2. The Heretic Royal (The Scarred Earth Saga, #3) by G..A. Aiken ?
  3. Black Arts, White Craft (Black Hat Bureau, #2) by Hailey Edwards ?
  4. Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, #1) by Devon Monk ?
  5. Grimoire of the Lamb (The Iron Druid Chronicles #0.4) by Kevin Hearne ?
  6. Black Truth, White Lies (Black Hat Bureau, #3) by Hailey Edwards ?
  7. Black Wings, Gray Skies (Black Hat Bureau, #4) by Hailey Edwards ?
  8. Gray Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #5) by Hailey Edwards ?
  9. Gray Tidings (Black Hat Bureau, #6) by Hailey Edwards ?
  10. Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  11. Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi, #2) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  12. Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  13. Night Season (World of the Lupi, #4 by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
  14. Guardian of Chaos (Nyx Fortuna #1) by Michelle Manus ?
  15. Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Graphic Audio) ?
  16. Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Graphic Audio) ?

 

 

MY GOAL: 12 Freebies

  1. Wilde Magic (Immortal Vegas #1) by Jenn Stark
  2. Unleashed (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1) by Emily Kimelman
  3. Born in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #1) by K.F. Breene
  4. Raised in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #2 by K.F. Breene
  5. Fused in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #3) by K.F. Breene

 

 

MY GOAL: Peckish: 1-25 Cozy Mysteries

  1. Unleashed by Emily Kimelman
  2. Death and Relaxation by Devon Monk

 

 

COYER is doing things different this year and they have 3 different seasons lasting 4 months long for the year.

Chapter 1: It’s a Cold Summer – Goal 20 books from Jan. – April.

  1. Black Hat, White Witch ? (Library)
  2. Wilde Magic (Free)
  3. Magic Tides (Bought)
  4. The Heretic Royal ? (Bought)
  5. Unleashed (Free)
  6. Accepted (KU)
  7. Flor’s Fiasco (KU)
  8. A Treasure for the Alien Warrior (KU)
  9. Black Arts, White Craft (Library)
  10. Glass King (KU)
  11. Death and Relaxation ? (Library)
  12. Born in Fire (KU)
  13. Raised in Fire (KU)
  14. Fused in Fire (KU)
  15. Alien Architect Needs a Nanny (Bought)
  16. The Alien’s Sacrifice (KU)
  17. The Alien’s Surrender (KU)
  18. Sheriff Bear (Free)
  19. Wray (Bought)
  20. Twins For The Alien Warrior (KU)
  21. Korjh’s Bride (KU)
  22. A Grim Holiday (Bought)
  23. Jinxed (Bought)
  24. Wolves of Summer (KU)

 

Chapter 2: Get On Board Runs May – August
It’s a game board style.

  • 6 spaces: free books (any format, but must be owned by you… no library, subscriptions, etc)
  • 5 spaces: nearly free books. This is less than $1 print/eBook, or $3 audiobooks (still any format, but still must be owned by you… no library, subscriptions, etc)
  • 4 spaces: sale books. This is less than $5 print/eBook, or $7.50 audiobooks (still any format, but still must be owned by you… no library, subscriptions, etc)
  • 3 spaces: library books, ARCs, borrowed books (still any format)
  • 2 spaces: subscription books — KU, Prime, Scribd, Audible+, etc (still any format)
  • 1 space: any book, any format, any LEGAL means of obtaining, any price

 

WHAT I’VE COMPLETED SO FAR IN GET ON BOARD

  • 1 Space – Soul Taken (Mercy Thompson #13) by Patricia Briggs
  • 2 Space – Soldier (Para-Military Recruiter, #6) by Renee Jagger & Tactical (Para-Military Recruiter, #7) by Renee Jagger
  • 3 Spaces – Black Truth, White Lies (Black Hat Bureau, #3) by Hailey Edwards Narrated by Stephanie Richardson, Black Wings, Grey Skies (Black Hat Bureau, #4) by Hailey Edwards Narrated by Stephanie Richardson, & Gray Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #5) by Hailey Edwards Narrated by Stephanie Richardson
  • 4 Spaces – Guardian of Chaos (Nyx Fortuna, #1) by Michelle Manus Narrated by Desiree Ketchum ($7.49)
  • 5 Spaces –
  • 6 Spaces –

 

I’d love to hear from you!
How are you doing on your challenges?

 

I'm an outdoor sun loving reader living near San Fransisco. I’m a mother, wife, animal & book lover. I'm the owner, reviewer & mind behind Angel’s Guilty Pleasures. My favorite animals are horses & dogs. As for reading I love all things paranormal & urban fantasy & my favorite shifters are dragons.

9 comments on “2023 Mid-Year Challenge Check-In

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  2. Congrats on your challenges. I have gotten lazy, and the only challenge I really do is the Goodreads challenge.
    sherry fundin recently posted…Review – Fear The Silence by Robert Bryndza @RobertBryndza #FearTheSilence #NetGalleyMy Profile

    • I total get just doing the Goodreads challenge. I’m not sure how much more reading I’ll get in 2023. Will see, but at least I hit my goals halfway through. RL might be getting busy. Thanks for visiting!

  3. Looks like your challenges are doing well. Good luck for the rest of the year.
    Rolé @ Hooked By That Book recently posted…Review: Murder at Haven’s Rock – by Kelley ArmstrongMy Profile

    • Thank you.

  4. Way to go finishing up a few challenges already and looking on pace to finish for the others.

    • I went lower this year for my goals and halfway completed a few. I’ll see how high I get at the end of the year and may adjust for 2024. Thanks for visiting!

  5. It looks like you are doing very well. The Thrifty Thursday books are 6 spaces on the gameboard so I’m going to try to read a few more. I just printed out the bingo which I will do for fun and COYER.
    Anne – Books of My Heart recently posted…2023 Library Love Mid Year Check-in #LibraryLoveChallenge @angels_gp @BooksofMyHeart #GiveawayMy Profile

    • I’m doing well this year. I thought I’d be reading more cozy mysteries, but not that many this year. I need to look at the Bingo board and pick some books for it. Thanks for visiting!