2020 Print Only Reading Challenge

I've decided to sign up for the Print Only 2020 Reading Challenge hosted by www.astoldbytina.net .

Below is the info from Tina's website:

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The goal of Print Only is to challenge yourself, so I’d love for you to pick a level. You are NOT locked into the goal, you can move up and down as you need. I totally understand that life happens and sometimes you just need to scale back.

1-9 – Rookie Status
10-19 – Semi Pro Status
20-29 – Pro Status
30-39 – Veteran Status
40-49 – Expert Status
50-59 – Master Status
60+ Legend Status
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I've decided to strive for the Pro Status of 20-29 Books this year.  I only read print books so if I hit my goal of reading 26 books this year (at least) I'll fall right into being a PRO!

Here's to a great Reading Year!

Colletta

Fall Into Reading Challenge 2019 ~ Check In ~ Week 3 ~ Giveaway!!!

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I'm so excited to be hosting the

Fall Into Reading Challenge 2019!

It will run from September 1st - November 30th. 

The Challenge is super simple and there is still time to join in:

Here's the Sign-up post !

Here's the Landing Page where you can see the participant's!

You can read about my goal HERE!

Each week, on Saturday, I'll have a Check In post where we can link up any reviews written about our Fall Into Reading 2019 books.  You can leave a link to your Check In post or you can also stop by just to say "Hey!" and let us know how you're doing with the Challenge.  We're even going to have prizes and giveaways!

 

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My Check In:

This week I finished "Formula of Deception" by Carrie Stuart Parks and it was AMAZING!  You can read my review HERE.  (Make sure to keep reading this post for a giveaway!)
 

I started reading a few different books this week before settling in to read "A Sparkle of Silver" by Liz Johnson, an author I've enjoyed reading before.  I've just started reading it but am hoping to have a review up next week.

 

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Giveaway Time!!!!!!

 

WINNER!!!!!  The winner of "Shadows of the Past" is Carol from Slater's Funny Farm  who read "The Favorite Daughter" by Patti Callahan Henry this week!  Please send me an email with your mailing address to collettaskitchensink (at) yahoo (dot) com to claim the prize.

 

This week's giveaway will be for "Formula of Deception" by Carrie Stuart Parks, a book that I loved!  This is my gently read copy.

 

To enter the giveaway:

 

+5 ~ be a Participant in the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2019 and leave a comment on this post

+1 ~  If you're not a participant, simply leave a comment telling us what you are reading

 

I'll pick a winner on Friday, September 27th and let you know who the winner is in the Week 4 Check In Post on September 28th!

 

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I can't wait to read everyone's Check In Posts and Reviews!

 

Remember, it isn't too late to join the challenge!  We still have plenty of Fall left :)

 

Happy Reading!

Colletta

#Last90Days ~ 5 to Thrive

Rachel Hollis has started a Challenge to live the #Last90day of 2018 as you do the first 30 days of the year when all those resolutions are fresh.  The Challenge starts today, October 1st and runs through December 31st.

I've given it much thought and finally decided to join in.

Rachel's "5 to Thrive" are:

Some of these are going to be very difficult, I'll admit it now!

1.  Get up an hour earlier ~ I already get up at 5:30am but then after I get the kids off to school I usually lay back down for a bit.  I'm going to strive to thrive at staying up and spending that extra time on the things I enjoy.

2.  Workout for at least 30 minutes ~ I've been doing pretty good at this already except for on the weekends.  I plan on trying to get those walks in Saturday and Sunday also.

3.  Drink half of your body weight in oz of water ~  WHAT???  lol  I'll probably be peeing my pants but other than my early morning caffeine, my plan is to only drink water.

4.  Give up one food category you know you shouldn't be eating ~  I'm already trying really hard not to snack on junk food.  That will be what I'll strive to give up.

5.  Write down 10 things you're grateful for every single day ~ This one should be easy as long as I take the time to do it.  I guess I'll mark that in for when my naptime would have been :)


I have an extra calendar that I'm going to use to keep a log of how I'm doing during the #Last90Days and blog an update each Monday.

How about you?  Are you going to join in the #Last90Days Challenge?


Colletta

Streaking Through May ~ 4/30/14

I joined up to go streaking!  You can join up too :)

All you have do is commit to walk or run at least 1 mile a day for the month of May.

We can handle that!  Right?

Are you going to join in?

The Color Coded Reading Challenge ~ 2013 Reading Challenge

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The Colors

1. A book with "Blue" or any shade of Blue (Turquoise, Aquamarine, Navy, etc) in the title.

2. A book with "Red" or any shade of Red (Scarlet, Crimson, Burgandy, etc) in the title.

3. A book with "Yellow" or any shade of Yellow (Gold, Lemon, Maize, etc.) in the title.

4. A book with "Green" or any shade of Green (Emerald, Lime, Jade, etc) in the title.

5. A book with "Brown" or any shade of Brown (Tan, Chocolate, Beige, etc) in the title.

6. A book with "Black" or any shade of Black (Jet, Ebony, Charcoal, etc) in the title.

7. A book with "White" or any shade of White (Ivory, Eggshell, Cream, etc) in the title.

8. A book with any other color in the title (Purple, Orange, Silver, Pink, Magneta, etc.).

9. A book with a word that implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.).

Where Are You Reading? ~ 2013 Reading Challenge ~ 1/50

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Vermont -  Smitten by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt and Hunter
                  Secretly Smitten by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt and Hunter
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England (Cornwall) - The Tutor's Daughter by Julie Klassen

France (Tours) - French Illusions by Linda Kovic-Skow



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What's In A Name 6 ~ 2013 Reading Challenge

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Categories

1.  A book with up or down (or equivalent) in the title:

2.  A book with something you'd find in your kitchen in the title:

X  3.  A book with a party or celebration in the title:  Desert Wedding by Penny Kim

4.  A book with fire (or equivalent) in the title:

X  5.  A book with an emotion in the title:  Smitten by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt and Hunter

6.  A book with lost or found (or equivalent) in the title: