Outdo Yourself Challenge 2011

Details:

* Runs January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011(books read prior to 1/1/11 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime. You can sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
* The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2011 than you did in 2010. 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 fine.
* You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them. It is not required that you review the books you read for this challenge but feel free to do so.
* Post this reading challenge on your blog so you can keep a list of the books you’ve read for this challenge. Please include a link back to this post so readers can join the challenge too.
* You do not have to be a book blogger to participate. You can keep tabs on books you’ve read for this challenge on Goodreads or LibraryThing if you’d like (maybe make a shelf for “Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge”). If you are not on either of those sites then you can list the books you read for this challenge in the comments on my wrap-up post, which will be up at the end of 2011.

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 I read 300 books last year, and yes I know that is an insane number. I have a serious obsession with reading. I'm just lucky to be able to read really fast. Since I'm all about increasing my numbers I'm going to shoot for the I'm on fire! status, and hope that I am not completely batty. I'll continue to update this page periodically throughout the year.

*Update... Well for the first half the year I was flying through the books, sometimes being 10 or more books ahead of pace, but then a two week vacation hit (with no reading) and add in several bouts with being sick (I don't do well with antibiotics, they make me nauseous) I'm finding myself scrambling to keep up. I'm going to back my goal back down to what I read last year, and hope for the best at this point. There is still plenty of time left, but I hate to feel rushed into things.

Books Read:

1. American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout
2. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
3. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
4. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
5. Death's Sweet Embrace by Tracey O'Hara
6. Awakened by PC Cast
7. Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
8. Secrets of the Demon by Diana Rowland
9. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
10. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
11. Pack of Lies by Laura Anne Gilman
12. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (Reread)
13. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
14. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (Reread)
15. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (Reread)
16. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (Reread)
17. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
18. Stealing Time by Elisa Paige
19. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
20. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
21. Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow
22. Hunter's Prayer by Lilith Saintcrow
23. Stone Kissed by Keri Stevens
24. Redemption Alley by Lilith Saintcrow
25. Shadowplay by Elisa Paige
26. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
27. Maelstrom by Elisa Paige
28. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
29. Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
30. Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
31. Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler
32. Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
33. Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
34. Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow
35. Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells
36. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Reread)
37. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
38. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Reread)
39. Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
40. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
41. Matched by Ally Condie
42. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
43. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
44. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
45. Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield
46. Once Upon a Time in Space by Heather Massey
47. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
48. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
49. Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead
50. Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
51. Etched in Bone by Adrian Phoenix
52. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
53. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
54. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
55. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
56. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
57. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
58. River Marked by Patricia Briggs
59. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
60. Once Bitten Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
61. Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin 
62. Biting the Bullet by Jennifer Rardin
63. Stormwalker by Allyson James
64. Spirit Dances by CE Murphy
65. Firewalker by Allyson James 
66. XVI by Julia Karr
67. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
68. Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin
69. One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin
70. Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin
71. The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason
72. Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin
73. Numbers by Rachel Ward
74. Rage by Jackie Morse Kessler
75. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Reread) 
76. Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur (Reread)
77. Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur (Reread)
78. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
79. Skeleton Crew by Cameron Haley
80. The Vampire Dimitri by Colleen Gleason
81. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
82. Twilight Prophecy by Maggie Shayne
83. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur (Reread)
84. Bumped by Megan McCafferty
85. Ascension by Sable Grace 
86. Magic on the Hunt by Devon Monk
87. Embraced in Darkness by Keri Arthur (Reread)
88. Sleeping Beauty Vampire Slayer by Maureen McGowan
89. Ordinary Angels by India Drummond
90. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
91. The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur (Reread)
92. Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Reread)
93. Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur (Reread)
94. Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur (Reread)
95. Cinderella Ninja Warrior by Maureen McGowan
96. Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong 
97. The Vampire Narcise by Colleen Gleason
98. Angel Burn by LA Weatherly
99. The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin
100. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost (Reread)
101. Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (Reread)
102. Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep (Reread)
103. Venom by Jennifer Estep (Reread)
104. Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
105. The Neon Graveyard by Vicki Pettersson 
106. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Reread)
107. Howling For My Baby by Beverly Rae
108. Regina in the Sun by R.G. Alexander
109. Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost (Reread)
110. Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend
111. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill (Reread)
112. Irresistable Forces by Brenda Jackson
113. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill (Reread)
114. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill (Reread)
115. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 
116. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
117. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
118. Bite Club by Rachel Caine
119. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
120. The Blood that Bonds by Christopher Buecheler
121. One Lucky Cowboy by Carolyn Brown 
122. Twilight Guardian by R.G. Alexander
123. Lux in Shadow by R.G. Alexander
124. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
125. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (Reread)
126. Dead Iron by Devon Monk
127. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong (Reread) 
128. How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
129. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
130. Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison
131. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong (Reread)
132. Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong (Reread)
133. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong (Reread)
134. Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison
135. Broken by Kelley Armstrong (Reread) 
136. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (Reread)
137. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (Reread)
138. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (Reread)
139. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (Reread)
140. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Reread) 
141. Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz
142. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
143. Feast by Merrie Destefano
144. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
145. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (Reread) 
146. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance (Reread)
147. Embrace the Night by Karen Chance (Reread)
148. Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance (Reread)
149. Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance
150. Hexed ~ Anthology
151. Grave Witch by Kalayna Price (Reread)
152. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price
153. Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
154. Shadow Walker by Allyson James
155. Afterlight by Elle Jasper (Reread)
156. Everdark by Elle Jasper
157. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris (Reread)
158. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris (Reread)
159. An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris (Reread)
160. Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris (Reread) 
161. Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield
162. Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake
163. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 
164. Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn
165. Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn
166. Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
167. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
168. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Reread)
169. Misfit by Jon Skovron
170. Ward Against Death by Melanie Card
171. Stealing Time by Elisa Paige (Reread)
172. Killing Time by Elisa Paige 
173. Blood Work by Kim Harrison
174. Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter
175. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
176. The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa 
177. Past Midnight by Mara Purnhagen
178. One Hundred Candles by Mara Purnhagen
179. Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen
180. Working Stiff by Rachel Caine 
181. Another Kind of Dead by Kelly Meding
182. Knight's Curse by Karen Duvall
183. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
184. Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne
185. Crossroads by Jeanne C. Stein
186. Where Demons Fear to Tread by Stephanie Chong
187. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
188. Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe
189. Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
190. Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn (Reread)
191. Night Veil by Yasmine Galenorn
192. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
193. Out in Blue by Sarah Gilman
194. Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
195. Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Anderson
196. Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur
197. Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott
198. After the Fire by Kathryn Shay
199. Stone Cold Seduction by Jess Macallan
200. Blood by K.J. Wignall
201. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
202. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
203. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
204. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
205. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
206. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
207. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead (Reread)
208. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead (Reread)
209. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Reread)
210. Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead (Reread)
211. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead (Reread)
212. Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead (Reread)
213. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
214. Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead
215. The Last Rising by Rachel Firasek
216. Altered Destiny by Shawna Thomas
217. Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
218. Fresh Blood by Jennifer Colgan
219. Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
220. Viper Moon by Lee Rowland
221. Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
222. Deadtown by Nancy Holzner
223. Hellforged by Nancy Holzner
224. Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
225. Radiant Desire by Inara Scott
226. Chosen by Blood by Virna DePaul
227. Chosen by Fate by Virna DePaul
228. Seers by Heather Frost
229. Tris and Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison
230. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
231. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
232. A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
233. Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
234. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
235. If I Die by Rachel Vincent
236. The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
237. Twisted by Gena Showalter
238. The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
239. Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep
240. Darkness Unbound by Keri Arthur
241. The Doomsday Vault by Steven Harper
242. Changling Moon by Dani Harper
243. Last Breath by Rachel Caine
244. Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
245. I, Robot: To Protect by Mickey Zucker Reichert
246. Courting Darkness by Yasmine Galenorn
247. Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn (Reread)
248. The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams
249. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
250. Death Magic by Eileen Wilks
251. Magic on the Line by Devon Monk
252. Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
253. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
254. The Pledge by Kimberly Derting
255. The Hollows Insider by Kim Harrison
256. The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
257. Heart of Darkness Anthology
258. The Bite Before Christmas Anthology
259. Crave by Melissa Darnell
260. Darkness Rising by Keri Arthur
261. Who Do, VooDoo? by Rochelle Staub
262. Tricks of the Trade by Laura Anne Gilman
263. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
264. Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey (Reread)
265. Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey
266. Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey
267. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
268. Once A Cowboy by Linda Warren
269. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
270. Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
271. Eyes to See by Joseph Nassise
272. Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews
273. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
274. Acquainted With the Night by Piper Maitland
275. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
276. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
277. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
278. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
279. Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla
280. Supervolcano: Eruption by Harry Turtledove
281. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
282. Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke
283. On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane
284. Winging it by Deborah Cooke
285. Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
286. One Perfect Night by Rachel Johns
287. Immortal Temptress by Aileen Fish
288. Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
289. Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead
290. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
291. Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
292. Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
293. Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells
294. Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep
295. The Mortal Bone by Marjorie M. Liu
296. The Demon Lover by Juliet Dark
297. Firespell by Chloe Neill
298. Hexbound by Chloe Neill
299. Charmfall by Chloe Neill
300. Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland
301. Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
302. A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom
303. All I Want for Christmas Is You by Lisa Mondello
304. Blood of Eden by Tami Dane