2012 Outdo Yourself Challenge

Details:

• Runs January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 (books read prior to 1/1/12 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
• The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2012 than you did in 2011. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge.
• Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you could track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:
     Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books
     Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books
     Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books
     I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

Well, last year I read 301 books, and at times I was falling behind that goal, so I'm going to shoot for the first category of getting my heart rate up. So, at least 302. Whew!

Here's my list of books so far:

*Update 8/28: I'm a very goal oriented person, and I really hate not making the goals I've set. However that being said, my situation is currently changing and I just do not feel I can quite keep up with the rigorous pace need to read over 300 books again this year. When you break that down, that means that I have to read over 80% of a book every single day just to keep up. Between my new job, and the 1.5 hours I lose each day with driving to my daughter's school to pick her up, plus running my son to and from preschool, as well as my desire to get to the gym some century, not to mention my household responsibilities and spending time with my family, I just simply can't get that much reading in any more. So since I haven't fallen too far behind, I'm going to lower my over all goal by 27 books making it an even 275, and re-evaluate it later if necessary.

*Update 11/12: Unfortunately lessening my goal by 27 book only created a short-lived breather. As much as I still love to read, the pressure to keep up with my goals is making it a chore. With all of my other responsibilities, I just need to lower my goal again to make things more comfortable. I simply cannot handle not meeting a goal, and as much as it pains me to lower it, I really need to. So I'm knocking it down another 15 books to bring the total to 260. That leaves me with 23 left to go for the year, which is a little over 3 books per week. Considering the holidays coming up, I'll be very happy if I am able to squeeze that many books in. Otherwise, there may just be another reducing update in store. 

1. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 
2. Storms's Heart by Thea Harrison
3. To Walk the Night by E.S. Moore
4. If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell
5. Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison
6. Horizon by Sophie Littlefield
7. Hidden by Kelley Armstrong
8. Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
9. Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
10. Never to Sleep by Rachel Vincent
11. Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall
12. Shaded Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
13. Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings
14. Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus
15. Tales of the Shareem by Allyson James (Short books, I'm counting the series as 1)
16. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (Audiobook Re-read)
17. Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison
18. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent (Re-read)
19. Siren by Tricia Rayburn
20. Heart of Darkness by Lauren Dane
21. Raven Calls by C.E. Murphy
22. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
23. Undone by Rachel Caine
24. Unknown by Rachel Caine
25. Unseen by Rachel Caine
26. Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
27. My Big Old Texas Heartache by Geralyn Dawson
28. Partials by Dan Wells
29. Gypsy Nights by Mandy M. Roth
30. Maid for the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello
31. Ra's Chosen Series by Marisa Chenery (Short books, I'm counting the series as 1)
32. Legend by Marie Lu
33. Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
34. Black Jack by Mari Carr
35. Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff
36. Wolves of East Anglia by Marisa Chenery (Short books, I'm counting the series as 1)
37. Easy Pickings by Faith Hunter & C.E. Murphy
38. Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff
39. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
40. Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens
41. Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh
42. The Rent-A-Groom by Jennifer Blake
43. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
44. Black Wings by Christina Henry
45. Thread of Death by Jennifer Estep
46. Black Night by Christina Henry
47. Lucky in Love by Carolyn Brown
48. Black Howl by Christina Henry
49. Scent of Passion by Elizabeth Lapthorne
50. Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood
51. Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer 
52. A Million Suns by Beth Revis
53. Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
54. Spider's Revenge (Audiobook Re-read)
55. Fated by Benedict Jacka 
56. Unbroken by Rachel Caine
57. Pale Demon by Kim Harrison (Re-read)
58. A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
59. Catch Me If You Can by Nina Bruhns
60. Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns
61. Sweet Suspicion by Nina Bruhns
62. The Misconception by Darlene Gardner
63. The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
64. By a Thread by Jennifer Estep 
65. Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by Molly Harper
66. Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz
67. The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda
68. My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent (Re-Read Review)
69. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
70. Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison 
71. The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens
72. Storm by Brigid Kemmerer
73. Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin 
74. Sins of the Son by Linda Poitevin
75. Magic Without Mercy by Devon Monk
76. Fierce Dawn by Amber Scott
77. The Shape of Desire by Sharon Shinn
78. The Thirteenth Sacrifice by Debbie Viguie 
79. Return of the Runaway Bride by Donna Fasano 
80. Adversaries and Lovers by Patricia Watters
81. The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
82. Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne
83. The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
84. Under Attack by Hannah Jayne
85. Under Suspicion by Hannah Jayne 
86. And One Last Thing by Molly Harper
87. Lost Code by Kevin Emerson
88. Fated by Alyson Noel
89. Divorced, Desperate, and Delicious by Christie Craig
90. Ascension by Felicity Heaton
91. Black Dawn by Rachel Caine 
92. My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent (Re-Read Review)
93. Twelfth Moon by Lori Villarreal 
94. Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
95. Eve by Anna Carey
96. Justified Deception by Patricia Watters
97. See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson
98. Silence by Michelle Sagara 
99. The Trouble With Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson
100. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
101. True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
102. A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer
103. Nothing but Trouble by Rachel Gibson
104. Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson
105. The Impossible Cube by Steven Harper
106. Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson
107. I'm In No Mood for Love by Rachel Gibson
108. Tangled Up in You by Rachel Gibson
109. Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
110. Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
111. My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent (Re-Read Review)
112. Lola Reveals All by Rachel Gibson
113. Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson
114. Arise by Tara Hudson
115. Revived by Cat Patrick
116. The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze 
117. Crazy on You by Rachel Gibson
118. Biting Cold by Chloe Neill
119. Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep
120. Take Me by Bella Andre
121. Love Me by Bella Andre 
122. The Look of Love by Bella Andre
123. Tempest Rising by Tracey Deebs
124. From This Moment On by Bella Andre 
125. Tempest Unleashed by Tracey Deebs
126. Blood Kin by M.J. Scott
127. Blazing the Trail by Deborah Cooke
128. Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre
129. Surviving Passion by Maia Underwood
130. Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione
131. I Only Have Eyes For You by Bella Andre
132. Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor
133. Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn
134. If I Die by Rachel Vincent (Re-Read Review)
135. Cursed by Benedict Jacka
136. Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown 
137. Tempest's Fury by Nicole Peeler
138. Intangible by J. Meyer
139. Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells 
140. Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson
141. If You Were Mine by Bella Andre
142. In a Fix by Linda Grimes
143. Red Hot Fury by Kasey Mackenzie
144. Darkness Devours by Keri Arthur 
145. The Hunter and the Hunted by Kelley Armstrong
146. Tin Swift by Devon Monk
147. The Asylum Interviews: Bronx by Jocelynn Drake
148. Blood and Bullets by James R Tuck
149. Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey Mackenzie
150. Blackhearted Betrayal by Kasey Mackenzie 
151. Grave Memory by Kalayna Price
152. The Goddess Legacy by Aimee Carter
153. Dragon Justice by Laura Anne Gilman
154. Sin's Dark Caress by Tracey O'Hara
155. Blood Fever by Veronica Wolff
156. Hearts of Darkness by Kira Brady
157. Otherkin by Nina Berry 
158. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (Audiobook Re-read)
159. Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent
160. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh (Audiobook Re-read)
161. Bedeviled by Sable Grace
162. Blood and Silver by James R. Tuck
163. Chosen by Sable Grace
164. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
165. Darklands by Nancy Holzner
166. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
167. Savage Hunger by Terry Spear
168. Shift by Kim Curran
169. Immortally Yours by Angie Fox
170. Two Weeks' Notice by Rachel Caine
171. Primal Possession by Katie Reus
172. Precinct 13 by Tate Hallaway
173. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
174. Fever Moon by Karen Marie Moning
175. Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
176. The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long
177. Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong 
178. How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
179. Silver by Talia Vance
180. Spark by Brigid Kemmerer
181. Archangel's Consort (Audiobook Re-Read)
182. Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
183. The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper
184. Hanging by a Thread by Sophie Littlefield
185. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Re-Read) 
186. Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne
187. The Asylum Tales: Trixie
188. Boyfriend From Hell by Jamie Quaid
189. Archangel's Blade (Audiobook Re-Read) 
190. How to Marry a Warlock in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
191. Headstrong by Meg Maguire
192. Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson
193. Through to You by Emily Hainsworth
194. Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall
195. Into the Woods by Kim Harrison
196. Haunted by Jeanne C. Stein
197. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
198. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (Audiobook Re-Read) 
199. Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance
200. Covet by Melissa Darnell
201. Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison (Audiobook Re-Read)
202. Romeo Redeemed by Stacey Jay
203. Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh (Audiobook Re-Read) 
204. Angel's Ink by Jocelynn Drake
205. The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa 
206. Let Me Be The One by Bella Andre
207. Wrong Bed, Right Guy by Katee Robert
208. Alchemystic by Anton Strout
209. Fathomless by Jackson Pearce
210. Black Lament by Christina Henry 
211. All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey
212. Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione
213. Construction Beauty Queen by Sara Daniel
214. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
215. Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks
216. Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
217. Chasers by James Phelan
218. Adaptation by Malinda Lo
219. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
220. Darkness Hunts by Keri Arthur
221. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
222. The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams
223. Dark Light of Day by Jill Archer
224. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
225. Daughter of the Spellcaster by Maggie Shayne
226. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
227. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
228. Magic for a Price by Devon Monk
229. Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews
230. Lucky Girl by Cate Lord
231. The Dragon Men by Steven Harper
232. Undeadly by Michelle Vail
233. Blood Crime by Kim Harrison
234. Touched by Corrine Jackson
235. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
236. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
237. The Prey by Andrew Fukuda
238. The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter
239. Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep
240. All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey   
241. Othermoon by Nina Berry
242. The Farm by Emily McKay
243. Ever After by Kim Harrison 
244. Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder
245. The Trouble With Fate by Leigh Evans
246. Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione (Audiobook Re-Read)
247. Come a Little Bit Closer by Bella Andre
248. Tainted Night, Tainted Blood by E.S. Moore
249. Sultry With a Twist by Macy Beckett
250. A Shot of Sultry by Macy Beckett 
251. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper (Audiobook Re-Read)
252. House Rules by Chloe Neill
253. All I Want For Christmas is a Duke by Delilah Marvelle & Maire Claremont    
254. Blessed by a Demon's Mark by E.S. Moore
255. Blood of the Sorceress by Maggie Shayne 
256. Prodigy by Marie Lu
257. Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi
258. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
259. What the Spell by Brittany Geragotelis
260. Secret Santa Baby by Robin Covington