My 2012 Challenges - Wrap Up Post

It's time! Here's how I did in my challenges from the past year!

This is the challenge I hosted this year. It was to read 2012 new releases in adult UF and PNR.

I went with dedication level Take Me to the Fae Realm, which means I planned to read 21 - 30 books that fit this challenge. 

Here's my list:

1. The Shadow Reader (McKenzie Lewis #1) by Sandy Williams 

2. Sacrificial Magic (Downside #4) by Stacia Kane

3. Blood on the Bayou (Annabelle Lee #2) by Stacey Jay

4. Once Burned (Night Prince #1) by Jeaniene Frost

5. Biting Cold (Chicagoland Vampires #6) by Chloe Neill

6. Summoning the Night (Arcadia Bell #2) by Jenn Bennett

7. Chasing Magic (Downside #5) by Stacia Kane

8. Gilded (St. Croix Chronicles #2) by Karina Cooper

9. Shadows Before the Sun (Charlie Madigan #4) by Kelly Gay

9. Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues (White Trash Zombie #2) by Diana Rowland

10. Shadow Bound (Unbound #2) by Rachel Vincent

11. God Save the Queen (Immortal Empire #1) by Kate Locke

12. Firelight (Darkest London #1) by Kristen Callihan

13. Nightshifted (Edie Spence #1) by Cassie Alexander

14. Moonglow (Darkest London #2) by Kristen Callihan

15. The Shattered Dark (McKenzie Lewis #2) by Sandy Williams

16. Discount Armageddon (Incryptid #1) by Seanan McGuire

17. The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens

18. The Prophet (Graveyard Queen #3) by Amanda Stevens

19. A Blood Seduction (Vamp City #1) by Pamela Palmer

20. Dire Needs (Eternal Wolf Clan #1) by Stephanie Tyler

21. The Seduction of Phaeton Black (Paranormal Investigator #1) by Jillian Stone

22. Blood Before Sunrise by Amanda Bonilla

23. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones

24. Mr. Real (Code of Shadows #1) by Carolyn Crane

25. Demon's Curse (Imnada Brotherhood #1) by Alexa Egan

26. Tarnished (The St. Croix Chronilces #1) by Karina Cooper

27. Leashing the Tempest (Arcadia Bell #2.5) by Jenn Bennett

28. Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark #1) by Gena Showalter

28/28 books read; CHALLENGE COMPLETED!

I joined the 2012 TBR Pile Reading Challenge, hosted by Evie at Bookish. This challenge was to help motivate us readers to get through those books on our shelves (or my Kindle) we've been wanting to read but haven't gotten to yet.
I chose "A Sweet Kiss". That means I wanted to read 21 - 30 books from my TBR shelf! Here's my list:
1. Alpha (Shifters #6) by Rachel Vincent 2. A Touch of Crimson (Renegade Angels #1) by Sylvia Day 3. My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers #2) by Rachel Vincent 4. Bitten (Women of the Otherworld #1) by Kelly Armstrong 5. Kindling the Moon (Aracadia Bell #1) by Jenn Bennett 6. Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead 7. One Grave At A Time (Night Huntress #6) by Jeaniene Frost 8. Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4) by Larissa Ione 9. Sin Undone (Demonica #5) by Larissa Ione 10. The Hunter (The Legend Chronicles #1) by Theresa Myers 11. The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) by Amanda Stevens 12. Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunters #4) by Nalini Singh 13. Half-Blood (Covenant #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 14. Pure (Covenant #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 15. Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane #1) by Jaye Wells 16. City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare 17. City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare 18. City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare 19. City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments #4) by Cassandra Clare 20. Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1) by Cassandra Clare 21. Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare 22. Catching Fire (Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins 23. Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins 25. Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #1) by Larissa Ione 26. Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #2) by Larissa Ione 27. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between (Rhiannon's Law #1) by J.A. Saare 28. Tempest Rising (Jane True #1) by Nicole Peeler 29. As Lie the Dead (Dreg City #2) by Kelly Meding
15/29 books read; CHALLENGE FAILED  :(
I failed this one! I've already signed up for the 2013 TBR Challenge though, and its my forefront goal to read more of my TBR pile next year. 

I also joined the 2012 Debut Author Challenge, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. For this one, you read at least 12 YA books published by brand new authors or authors never published in YA before. 
1. Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer  2. The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass 3. Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy #1) by Leigh Bardugo 4. The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna 5. Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne 6. Hemlock (Hemlock #1) by Kathleen Peacock 7. Masque of the Red Death (Masque of the Red Death #1) by Bethany Griffin 8. Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff 9. The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna 10. Defiance (Defiance #1) by C.J. Redwine 11. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole 12. Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones 13. Iced by Karen Marie Moning
13/12 books read; CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

So I did great on 2 of my challenges and sucked it on 1 challenge! 

I've already signed up for the 2013 Debut Author Challenge, which is hosted by a different blogger this time around, and the 2013 TBR Pile Challenge, which I'm making a big goal for 2013!

I'm also hosting a personal challenge, the 2013 Book Series Challenge, to read all those series I've been wanting to read but been putting off. I invite anyone who wants to join in.

Which challenges did you do in 2012 and how did you do on your challenges?