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The Countdown Challenge [2008/2009] [Complete]

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  1. The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45.
  2. This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th!
  3. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time.

Key:

  • Italics: Planned to Read
  • Bold: Read
  • Link: Review
  • TBD: To Be Decided

2009 – Complete!

  1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (UK Date)
  2. Numbers by Rachel Ward
  3. SLOB by Ellen Potter
  4. Up a Tree in the Park at Night with a Hedgehog by P Robert Smith
  5. The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns by Elizabeth Leiknes
  6. Seraph of Sorrow by Mary Janice Davidson & Anthony Alonghi
  7. One Day by David Nicholls
  8. Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel (UK Date)
  9. The Purloined Boy by Mortimus Clay

2008 – Complete!

  1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
  2. Possessing Rayne by Kate Cann
  3. Blue Pills by Fredrik Peeters
  4. Three Shadows – Cryil Pedrosa
  5. Nation by Terry Pratchett
  6. The General by Robert Muchamore
  7. Feast of Fools – Morganville Vampires #4 by Rachel Caine
  8. Harry, a History by Melissa Anelli

2007 – Complete!

  1. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
  2. Mouse Guard Autumn 1152 – David Peterson
  3. Naomi and Eli’s No Kiss List – Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
  4. Re-Gifters ~ Mike Carey, Sonny Liew & Marc Hempel
  5. The Pilgrims of Rayne by D.J Machale
  6. Vampire Knight v1 by Matsuri Hino
  7. The Last Colony by John Scalzi

2006 – Complete!

  1. The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick <
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  2. Fragile Things [Audiobook] ~ Neil Gaiman
  3. The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
  4. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
  5. The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
  6. The Brass Key by Richard Poole

2005 – Complete!

  1. The Rivers of Zadaa by D. J. Machale
  2. The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick
  3. Jewel and Thorn by Richard Poole
  4. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
  5. Parasite Positive by Scott Westerfeld

2004 – Complete!

  1. The Reality Bug by D. J. Machale
  2. The Never War by D.J. Machale
  3. Black Water by D.J Machale
  4. A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

2003 – Complete!

  1. Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
  2. The Lost City of Faar – D.J. Machale
  3. The Merchant of Death – D.J. Machale

2002 – Complete!

  1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
  2. Starseeker by Tim Bowler

2001 – Complete!

  1. Witch Hill – Marcus Sedgwick
 

Posted by Bart on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 8:44 pm 
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    1. 3m says:
      November 11, 2008 at 9:57 pm

      Great start, and I love your layout of this!

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