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
- Black Hat, White Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #1) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Black Arts, White Craft (Black Hat Bureau, #2) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, #1) by Devon Monk (Graphic Audio) ?
- Grimoire of the Lamb (The Iron Druid Chronicles #0.4) by Kevin Hearne ?
- Black Truth, White Lies (Black Hat Bureau, #3) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Black Wings, Gray Skies (Black Hat Bureau, #4) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Gray Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #5) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Gray Tidings (Black Hat Bureau, #6) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi, #2) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Night Season (World of the Lupi, #4 by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
MY GOAL: Stenographer (can listen while multitasking) 10-15
- Black Hat, White Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #1) by Hailey Edwards ?
- The Heretic Royal (The Scarred Earth Saga, #3) by G..A. Aiken ?
- Black Arts, White Craft (Black Hat Bureau, #2) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Death and Relaxation (Ordinary Magic, #1) by Devon Monk ?
- Grimoire of the Lamb (The Iron Druid Chronicles #0.4) by Kevin Hearne ?
- Black Truth, White Lies (Black Hat Bureau, #3) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Black Wings, Gray Skies (Black Hat Bureau, #4) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Gray Witch (Black Hat Bureau, #5) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Gray Tidings (Black Hat Bureau, #6) by Hailey Edwards ?
- Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Mortal Danger (World of the Lupi, #2) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Blood Lines (World of the Lupi, #3) by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Night Season (World of the Lupi, #4 by Eileen Wilks (Graphic Audio) ?
- Guardian of Chaos (Nyx Fortuna #1) by Michelle Manus ?
- Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Graphic Audio) ?
- Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Graphic Audio) ?
MY GOAL: 12 Freebies
- Wilde Magic (Immortal Vegas #1) by Jenn Stark
- Unleashed (Sydney Rye Mysteries, #1) by Emily Kimelman
- Born in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #1) by K.F. Breene
- Raised in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #2 by K.F. Breene
- Fused in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy #3) by K.F. Breene
MY GOAL: Peckish: 1-25 Cozy Mysteries
- Unleashed by Emily Kimelman
- 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.
- Black Hat, White Witch ? (Library)
- Wilde Magic (Free)
- Magic Tides (Bought)
- The Heretic Royal ? (Bought)
- Unleashed (Free)
- Accepted (KU)
- Flor’s Fiasco (KU)
- A Treasure for the Alien Warrior (KU)
- Black Arts, White Craft ? (Library)
- Glass King (KU)
- Death and Relaxation ? (Library)
- Born in Fire (KU)
- Raised in Fire (KU)
- Fused in Fire (KU)
- Alien Architect Needs a Nanny (Bought)
- The Alien’s Sacrifice (KU)
- The Alien’s Surrender (KU)
- Sheriff Bear (Free)
- Wray (Bought)
- Twins For The Alien Warrior (KU)
- Korjh’s Bride (KU)
- A Grim Holiday (Bought)
- Jinxed (Bought)
- 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 –
How are you doing on your challenges?
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sherry fundin
July 6, 2023 at 9:40 am
Congrats on your challenges. I have gotten lazy, and the only challenge I really do is the Goodreads challenge.
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Angela
July 13, 2023 at 8:34 am
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!
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
July 5, 2023 at 1:59 pm
Looks like your challenges are doing well. Good luck for the rest of the year.
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Angela
July 13, 2023 at 8:33 am
Thank you.
Sophia Rose
July 2, 2023 at 3:42 pm
Way to go finishing up a few challenges already and looking on pace to finish for the others.
Angela
July 2, 2023 at 6:31 pm
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!
Anne - Books of My Heart
July 2, 2023 at 10:49 am
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.
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Angela
July 2, 2023 at 2:57 pm
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!