2012 Reading Challenge
Reading Challenge
This year I’ve pledged to read 150+ books. Yeah, I know its a lot but I have to read, every day, so I figured why not challenge myself. This yearly goal is less than last year (200) because towards the end of the year I was lagging behind. It then became more about meeting my goal than reading good books and I don’t want that to happen again this year.
150 books equates to be about 12.5 books per month. I’ve rounded it up to 13 
Below, I’m posting the books that I read every month and whether or not I made my monthly goal. I’d love your input, ideas & book suggestions.
*UPDATE* Since I met my original goal of 150 back in October & since I was soooo close to the 200 mark, I decided to up my goal.
2012 Reading Challenge
read 216 books toward her goal of 200 books.
January 2012
1. Taken: A Frankie Post Novel by L.M. Pruitt(1/2)
2. Caught Offside by Liz Crowe(1/2)
3. Summer’s Journey: Volume One – Losing Control by Summer Daniels(1/2)
4. Rescue Me by Christy Reece(1/6)
5. Return to Me by Christy Reece(1/8)
6. Run to Me by Christy Reece(1/8)
7. No Chance by Christy Reece(1/9)
8. Second Chance by Christy Reece(1/12)
9. The Sweetheart Hoax by Christy Hayes(1/12)
10. Still Hot For You by Diane Escalera(1/14)
11. Lothaire by Kresley Cole(1/15)
12. Covet by Felicity E. Heaton(1/16)
13. With Good Behavior by Jennifer Lane(1/19)
14. Johnny Living Dangerously by C.J. Ellisson(1/19)
15. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James(1/21)
16. Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian(1/28)
17. Floor Time by Liz Crowe(1/29)
18. Angle of Incidence by Christy Hayes(1/30)
Met & Exceeded my January 2012 goal by 5
February 2012
19. Dodge the Bullet by Christy Hayes(2/1)
20. Fractured Moon by E.R. Pierce(2/5)
21. Primal Law by J.D. Tyler(2/10)
22. Destined Mate by Katie Reus(2/13)
23. Inhale by Kendall Grey(2/15)
24. Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon(2/21)
25. Sweat Equity by Liz Crowe(2/23)
26. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb(2/26)
27. Crave by Felicity E. Heaton(2/28)
28. More Than Useful by Lacey Wolfe(2/29)
Fell short of my February 2012 goal by 3
March 2012
29. Truly, Madly, Deeply, You by Cecilia Robert(3/4)
30. Dyad Love by Ann Hinnenkamp(3/6)
31. Crossroads by Moira Rogers(3/9)
32. Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton(3/11)
33. Deadlock by Moira Rogers(3/12)
34. A Peyton Family Christmas by Moira Rogers(3/12)
35. Cipher by Moira Rogers(3/13)
36. Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison(3/15)
37. Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins(3/16)
38. Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks(3/22)
39. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich(3/24)
40. Closing Costs by Liz Crowe(3/26)
41. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward(3/29)
42. Healing the Highlander by Melissa Mayhue(3/31)
43. Perfect for You by Kate Perry(3/31)
Met & Exceeded my March 2012 goal by 2
April 2012
44. Avenging Angel by Tara Janzen(4/1)
45. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James(4/2)
46. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James(4/4)
47. Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James(4/5)
48. Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James(4/7)
49. Branded as Trouble by Lorelei James(4/7)
50. Strong, Silent Type by Lorelei James(4/7)
51. All Jacked Up by Lorelei James(4/9)
52. Shoulda Been a Cowboy by Lorelei James(4/9)
53. Slow Ride by Lorelei James(4/10)
54. Raising Kane by Lorelei James(4/10)
55. Cowgirls Don’t Cry by Lorelei James(4/12)
56. Chasin’ Eight by Lorelei James(4/14)
57. Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James(4/16)
58. Heaven Can’t Wait by Pamela Clare(4/17)
59. Bared to You by Sylvia Day(4/24)
60. Needing Nita by Norah Wilson(4/26)
Met & Exceeded my April 2012 goal by 4
May 2012
61. Vegas Miracle by Liz Crowe(5/2)
62. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris(5/3)
63. The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris(5/4)
64. Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair(5/7)
65. Supernaturally Kissed by Stacey Kennedy(5/8)
66. Demonically Tempted by Stacey Kennedy(5/9)
67. New Moon Rising by L.M. Pruitt(5/11)
68. Harvest Moon Rising by L.M. Pruitt(5/13)
69. The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts(5/15)
70. Skin Deep by Pamela Clare(5/18)
71. The Diplomat’s Daughter by Liz Crowe(5/20)
72. Cover Me by Catherine Mann(5/20)
73. Hot Zone by Catherine Mann(5/21)
74. Crash Into You by Roni Loren(5/23)
75. Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye(5/24)
76. Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard(5/28)
77. Gabriel’s Rapture by Sylvain Reynard(5/30)
78. Deadly Secrets, Loving Lies by Cynthia Cooke(5/31)
Met & Exceeded my May 2012 goal by 5
June 2012
79. Bind Me by Stacey Kennedy(6/2)
80. Beg For It by Stacey Kennedy(6/3)
81. Flower Passage: Tarkan’s Return by Liz Crowe(6/7)
82. Essence of Time by Liz Crowe(6/9)
83. Untamed by Pamela Clare(6/19)
84. Defiant by Pamela Clare(6/22)
85. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire(6/24)
86. Kissin’ Tell by Lorelei James(6/24)
87. Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens(6/25)
88. Effortless by S.C. Stephens(6/27)
89. Try Me by Diane Alberts(6/27)
90. Beneath the Starry Sky by Jessica E. Subject(6/28)
Fell short of my June 2012 goal by 1
July 2012
91. In the Service of the King by Laura Kaye(7/1)
92. Still Into You by Roni Loren(7/1)
93. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost(7/3)
94. Melt Into You by Roni Loren(7/4)
95. Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks(7/7)
96. Vampire Dreams Revamped by Gabrielle Bisset(7/8)
97. Blood Avenged by Gabrielle Bisset(7/13)
98. Cheeky Blonde by Liz Crowe(7/15)
99. Love Unscripted by Tina Reber(7/17)
100. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost(7/19)
101. Danger Next Door by Katie Reus(7/19)
102. Easy by Tammara Webber(7/21)
103. Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn(7/22)
104. Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn(7/22)
105. Captive in the Dark by CJ Roberts(7/23)
106. Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh(7/26)
107. The Barter System by Shayne M(7/27)
108. Slammed by Colleen Hoover(7/28)
109. Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover(7/29)
110. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley(7/30)
111. Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley(7/31)
Met & Exceeded my July 2012 goal by 8
August 2012
112. Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley(8/1)
113. Breathe by Kristen Ashley(8/4)
114. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews(8/5)
115. The Accidental Encore by Christy Hayes(8/5)
116. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy(8/7)
117. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy(8/8)
118. Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy(8/9)
119. The Chase by Erin McCarthy(8/10)
120. Shadowed Magic by Wendy S. Hales(8/11)
121. Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy(8/11)
122. Try Me by Olivia Cunning(8/12)
123. Loving on Borrowed Time by Olivia Cunning(8/12)
124. Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson(8/13)
125. Lust On Tap by Liz Crowe(8/14)
126. A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day(8/15)
127. Wrong Bed, Right Guy by Katee Robert(8/16)
128. Cherished by Maya Banks(8/18)
129. Conditional Offer by Liz Crowe(8/19)
130. Softly at Sunrise by Maya Banks(8/24)
131. Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon(8/24)
132. Avoiding Commitment by K.A. Linde(8/30)
133. Avoiding Responsibility by K.A. Linde(8/31)
Met & Exceeded my August 2012 goal by 9
September 2012
134. Wife for Hire by Christine Bell(9/2)
135. Seduced in the Dark by C.J. Roberts(9/4)
136. Misconception by Christy Hayes(9/5)
137. Double Time by Olivia Cunning(9/7)
138. Tempt Me by Olivia Cunning(9/8)
139. Playing to Win by Jaci Burton(9/8)
140. Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh(9/11)
141. Until There Was You by Jessica Scott(9/13)
142. Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber(9/15)
143. Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb(9/20)
144. Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec(9/23)
145. Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec(9/23)
146. Paradise Hops by Liz Crowe(9/24)
147. Reflected in You by Sylvia Day(9/25)
148. Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha(9/30)
Met & Exceeded my September 2012 goal by 3
October 2012
149. Rapture by J.R. Ward(10/8)
150. Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione(10/9)
151. Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione(10/12)
152. Inked by Everly Drummond(10/12)
153. Devoured by Emily Snow(10/13)
154. Love Left Behind by S.H. Kolee(10/14)
155. Run the Risk by Lori Foster(10/16)
156. Just Remember to Breathe by Charles Sheehan-Miles(10/17)
157. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley(10/19)
158.Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley(10/20)
159. Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley(10/21)
160. Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley(10/22)
161. Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley(10/24)
162. Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley(10/26)
163. Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley(10/27)
164. One Night with a Hero by Laura Kaye(10/28)
165. Escalation Clause by Liz Crowe(10/28)
166. On Dublin Street by Samantha Young(10/28)
167. Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park(10/29)
168. Razing Kayne by Julieanne Reeves(10/31)
Met initial annual goal of 150 books, increased to 200. Met & exceeded October 2012 goal by 3
November 2012
169. Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley(11/2)
170. Wild Man by Kristen Ashley(11/3)
171. Law Man by Kristen Ashley(11/4)
172. Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley(11/5)
173. Sneaking a Peek by Eden Summers(11/6)
174. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts(11/7)
175. Knight by Kristen Ashley(11/8)
176. Creed by Kristen Ashley(11/10)
177. Hear Me by Skye Warren(11/12)
178. Collision Course by S.C. Stephens(11/14)
179. The Perfect Game by J. Sterling(11/15)
180. Game Misconduct by Bianca Sommerland(11/17)
181. Taking Chances by Jennifer Lowery(11/19)
182. If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones(11/19)
183. A Needful Heart by J.M. Madden(11/20)
184. The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher(11/21)
185. Letting Go by Jennifer Foor(11/22)
186. Finding Time by E.R. Pierce(11/23)
187. The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst(11/24)
188. Captivated by You by Diane Alberts(11/24)
189. The Marriage Trap by Jennifer Probst(11/25)
190. Fury by Michelle Pace(11/26)
191. The Marriage Mistake by Jennifer Probst(11/28)
Met & Exceeded November 2012 goal by 6
December 2012
192. The Very First Bite by Cynthia Langston(12/2)
193. Wallbanger by Alice Clayton(12/3)
194. Wicked Satyr Nights by Rebekah Lewis(12/6)
195. Ask Her at Christmas by Christi Barth(12/6)
196. It’s Just Sext by Felice Fox(12/7)
197. Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning(12/10)
198. Charade by Nyrae Dawn(12/11)
199. A Song for Julia by Charles Sheehan-Miles(12/13)
200. Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan(12/15)
201. Find You in the Dark by A. Meredith Walters(12/16)
202. The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski(12/17)
203. Healing Hearts by Liz Crowe(12/17)
204. Edge of Dawn: A Midnight Breed Novel by Lara Adrian(12/20)
205. The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen(12/21)
206. Tidal by Emily Snow(12/23)
207. Honey Red by Liz Crowe(12/24)
208. Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines(12/24)
209. Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher(12/25)
210. Working Out by Marie Harte(12/26)
211. Bodywork by Marie Harte(12/28)
212. Down to You by M. Leighton(12/29)
213. Seven Day Loan by Tiffany Reisz(12/29)
214. Rock the Heart by Michelle A. Valentine(12/30)
215. Collide by H.M. Ward(12/30)
216. Perfection by R.L. Mathewson(12/31)
Met & Exceeded my December 2012 goal by 8
© 2013, Hesperia Loves Books. All rights reserved except where otherwise noted. Do not copy Reviews or Content from this site.
