Hogwarts Reading Challenge

I was going to do this one last year, but I didn’t discover it until the year was almost over and it just just too difficult to go back and figure out how to get organized.  I’m really excited to start this one this year though.  I think it’s so creative!  It’s also kind of complicated (especially since most reading challenges I do require me to just list the books I’ve read).  I’ll try to explain the best I can, but really you should just go here.

First you have to go to the Worth Reading It site and get sorted.  You answer a few questions and you are placed into a house.  I was placed into Gryffindor!  Then you just read books.  Your books will fall into certain categories (classes) that earn you points for your house and at the end of the year the house with the most points wins.  I am doing a horrible job of explaining this!  But really, it’s very cool.

The Classes

Transfiguration - read any book that has trans or figure in its title, is about shape shifting, has a shape shifter in it, or is about anything having to do with changing one thing into another

1. Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki 1.14.11 
2. Tantalize by Cynthia Lietich Smith 2.26.11 
3. Divine by Mistake by PC Cast 3.30.11
4. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton 3.31.11
5. The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong 4.27.11
6. Virals by Kathy Reichs 4.27.11
7. Bad Girls by Steve Vance 6.5.11

Defense Against the Dark Arts - read any book that has defense, dark and/or art(s) in its title, read any book that is about self defense, war, history of war/marital arts, murder mysteries

1. The Enemy by Lee Child 1.31.11 
2. Cross Fire by James Patterson 2.8.11
3. Re-Gifters by Mike Carey 2.14.11
4. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2.27.11
5. Blood Ninja II by Nick Lake 3.6.11
6. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 3.30.11 
7. China Lake by Meg Gardiner 4.18.11 
8. Mission Canyon by Meg Gardiner 5.11.11
9. Jericho Point by Meg Gardiner 5.23.11
10. Abandon by Meg Cabot 5.23.11
11. Divergent by Veronica Roth 5.25.11
12. Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner 5.31.11
13. Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs 6.1.11
14. The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver 6.17.11

Charms - read any book that has charm in its title, any book that deals with gives something or someone a new aspect (for example the nerdy guy become a handsome doctor)

Potions - read any book that has potion in its title, cookbooks count but you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

1. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney 4.8.11

Astronomy - read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, etc, sci-fi

History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc.

1. Black is for Beginnings by Laurie Faria Stolarz & Janina Gorrissen 1.14.11
2. Wish by Alexandra Bullen 2.2.11
3. Lamia's Revenge: The Serpent Awakes by Frewin Jones & Alison Acton 2.12.11 
4. Wishful Thinking by Alexandra Bullen 3.1.11 
5. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 4.1.11 
6. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 4.27.11 
7. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins 5.10.11 
8. Sapphique by Catherine Fisher 6.18.11

Herbology - read any book that has herb in its title, again cookbooks count and again you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

Arithmancy - read any book that has arithmancy in its title, any book with a number in its title, any book that deal with numbers or math

1. One Shot by Lee Child 4.18.11

Ancient Runes - read any book that has ancient or runes in its title, books about historical places like the pyramids, Stonehenge, great wall of china, or any book about symbols

1. Clubbing by Andi Watson & Josh Howard 6.5.11
2. The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum 6.18.11

Divination - read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading etc

1. In Odd We Trust by Queenie Chan & Dean Koontz 1.13.11
2. Odd is On Our Side by Queenie Chan & Dean Koontz 2.13.11
3. Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz 2.17.11 
4. Possession in Death by JD Robb 4.29.11 
5. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham 6.17.11

Care of Magical Creatures - read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, about supernatural beings

1. My Dead Girlfriend by Eric Wight 1.13.11 
2. The Laughing Corpse: Animator by Laurell K. Hamilton 1.28.11
3. The Laughing Corpse: Necromancer by Laurell K. Hamilton 1.29.11
4. The Laughing Corpse: Executioner by Laurell K. Hamilton 1.29.11
5. A Home for Mr. Easter by Brooke A. Allen 2.12.11
6. Miki Falls: Spring by Mark Crilley 2.12.11
7. Miki Falls: Summer by Mark Crilley 2.12.11
8. Miki Falls: Autumn by Mark Crilley 2.12.11
9. Miki Falls: Winter by Mark Crilley 2.12.11
10. Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 1 by Ellen Schreiber & Rem 2.13.11
11. Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 2 by Ellen Schreiber & Rem 2.13.11
12. Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery by Dave Roman 2.15.11
13. The First Death by Laurell K. Hamilton 2.17.11
14. Guilty Pleasures, Vol. 1 by Laurell K. Hamilton 2.17.11
15. Guilty Pleasures, Vol. 2 by Laurell K. Hamilton 2.17.11
16. Wings by Aprilynne Pike 2.17.11
17. Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 2.17.11
18. Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter by RJ Anderson 2.17.11 
19. Wayfarer by RJ Anderson 2.22.11
20. Spells by Aprilynne Pike 2.22.11
21. Circus of the Damned: Charmer by Laurell K. Hamilton & Ron Lim 2.28.11 
22. Eternal by Cynthia Lietich Smith 3.8.11 
23. Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 by Ellen Schreiber & Elisa Kwon 3.16.11
24. Pinocchio Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen & Dusty Higgins 4.3.11 
25. Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber 4.4.11
26. Kissing Coffins by Ellen Schreiber 4.7.11
27. Vampireville by Ellen Schreiber 4.11.11
28. Switched by Amanda Hocking 4.19.11
29. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare 4.27.11
30. Entice by Carrie Jones 4.27.11
31. Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender 5.23.11
32. Breathless by Dean Koontz 5.23.11
33. Illusions by Aprilynne Pike 5.24.11
34. Serenity Rose by Aaron Alexovich 6.5.11
35. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 6.19.11

Muggle Studies - nearly any book works here, what better way to understand Muggles than to read what they read

1. World Without End by Ken Follett 1.11.11 
2. How I Made it To 18 by Tracy White 1.14.11
3. Token by Alisa Kwitney 1.14.11
4. Relentless by Dean Koontz 1.30.11
5. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by Stieg Larsson 1.31.11
6. True Blue by David Baldacci 2.1.11
7. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson 2.2.11
8. The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci & Jim Rugg 2.13.11
9. Janes in Love by Cecil Castellucci & Jim Rugg 2.13.11
10. Cat Burglar Black by Richard Sala 2.14.11
11. Electric Girl, Vol. 1 by Michael Brennan 2.15.11
12. Electric Girl, Vol. 2 by Michael Brennan 2.15.11
13. The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum 2.16.11
14. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison 2.17.11
15. The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum 2.26.11
16. The Maze Runner by James Dashner 2.27.11
17. Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan 2.27.11
18. C.Y.A. (Covert Youth Agency): The Case of Tangled Love by Jason Ancona 2.28.11
19. The Walking Dead, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman 2.28.11
20. Fearscape by Simon Holt 3.1.11
21. Three Bedrooms, One Corpse by Charlaine Harris 3.7.11
22. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson 3.8.11
23. Debugging Tori Redding by Jason Ancona 3.9.11
24. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 3.13.11
25. Dance to the Piper by Nora Roberts 3.13.11
26. The Walking Dead, Book 2 by Robert Kirkman 3.16.11
27. Tell No One by Harlan Coben 3.31.11
28. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 3.31.11
29. Avalon High Coronation: Merlin's Prophecy by Meg Cabot & Jinky Coronado 4.1.11
30. Avalon High Coronation: Homecoming by Meg Cabot & Jinky Coronado 4.2.11
31. Avalon High Coronation: Harvest Moon by Meg Cabot & Jinky Coronado 4.3.11
32. Kimmie66 by Aaron Alexovich 4.3.11
33. Wonderland by Tommy Kovac & Sonny Liew 4.3.11
34. Night Fisher by R. Kikuo Johnson 4.3.11
35. Hide by Lisa Gardner 4.7.11 
36. Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs 4.8.11
37. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf 4.8.11
38. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 4.9.11
39. Indulgence in Death by JD Robb 4.18.11
40. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 4.19.11
41. Delirium by Lauren Oliver 4.19.11
42. If I Stay by Gayle Forman 4.19.11
43. Where She Went by Gayle Forman 4.27.11
44. The Walking Dead Book 3 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11
45. The Walking Dead Book 4 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
46. The Walking Dead Book 5 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
47. The Walking Dead Book 6 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
48. The Walking Dead Book 7 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
49. The Walking Dead Book 8 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
50. The Walking Dead Book 9 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
51. The Walking Dead Book 10 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
52. The Walking Dead Book 11 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
53. The Walking Dead Book 12 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
54. The Walking Dead Book 13 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
55. The Dark & Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan 5.4.11
56. Matched by Ally Condie 5.4.11
57. Caught by Harlan Coben 5.6.11
58. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner 5.12.11
59. Marvel Fairy Tales by C.B. Cebulski 6.5.11
60. A Grave Talent by Laurie R. King 6.18.11

Mini Challenges!

Perfect Mini Challenge

From January 14th through February 13th

Read at least 3 books with the word 'perfect' in the title or

Read at least 3 books that you give a perfect rating to.

(You can click on the links to read my reviews for these books)

1. Relentless - Dean Koontz 1.30.11 (+10)
2. Wintergirls - Laurie Halse Anderson 2.2.11 (+10)
3. Wish - Alexandra Bullen 2.2.11 (+10) (+25)
4. Miki Falls: Spring - Mark Crilley 2.12.11
5. Miki Falls: Summer - Mark Crilley 2.12.11
6. Miki Falls: Autumn - Mark Crilley 2.12.11
7. Miki Falls: Winter - Mark Crilley 2.12.11

Book in the Day Mini Challenges

From February 14th through March 13th

Read three books that were published in 1999 or earlier.

1. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Published 1985, read 2.27.11
2. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Published 1996, read 3.13.11
3. Dance to the Piper by Nora Roberts Published 1988, read 3.13.11
   

Hide & Seek Mini Challenge

From March 14th through April 30th

Read 3 books that are related to Hide & Seek (i.e. mysteries, detective stories, crime or have hide & seek in the title).

1. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 3.30.11 (+10)
2. Tell No One by Harlan Coben 3.31.11 (+10)
3. Hide by Lisa Gardner 4.7.11 (+10) (+25)
4. Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs 4.8.11
5. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf 4.8.11
6. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 4.9.11
7. China Lake by Meg Gardiner 4.18.11
8. Indulgence in Death by JD Robb 4.18.11
9. One Shot by Lee Child 4.18.11
10. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 4.19.11
11. Delirium by Lauren Oliver 4.19.11
12. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 4.27.11
13. Virals - Kathy Reichs 4.27.11
    

Flight or Fight Mini Challenge

From May 1st through June 30th

Read 3 books that have to do with fighting, boxing, military or aviation.

1. The Walking Dead Book 3 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11
2. The Walking Dead Book 4 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
3. The Walking Dead Book 5 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
4. The Walking Dead Book 6 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
5. The Walking Dead Book 7 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
6. The Walking Dead Book 8 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
7. The Walking Dead Book 9 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
8. The Walking Dead Book 10 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
9. The Walking Dead Book 11 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11  
10. The Walking Dead Book 12 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11 
11. The Walking Dead Book 13 by Robert Kirkman 5.1.11
12. The Dark & Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan 5.4.11
13. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner 5.12.11
14. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins 5.10.11
15. Divergent by Veronica Roth 5.25.11
16. The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver 6.17.11
17. The Forgotten Locket by Lisa Mangum 6.18.11
18. Sapphique by Catherine Fisher 6.18.11
19. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 6.19.11