So here is my final wrap up for the 2013 challenges, and how they shook out. Overall I have no complaints because I completed all of my challenges. Including reading a total of 109 books this year. Not a bad year at all if you ask me. Bring on 2014!

2013 Historical Fiction Challenge Hosted by Historical TapestryI have chosen to do the Ancient History Level which is 25+ historical Fiction Novels for the year.1. The Forgotten Queen by D.L Bogdan
2. A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith
3. Mistress for the Crown by Isolde Martyn
4. The Season by Sarah MacLean
5. The Notorious Lady Anne by Sharon Cullen
6. The Icecutter’s Daughter by Tracie Peterson
7. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
8. Blood Sisters by Sarah Gristwood
9. Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith
10.The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne
11.The Borgias by G.J. Meyer
12.Bound to Be a Bride by Megan Mulry
13. Written on Silk by Linda Lee Chaikin
14. A Secret love by Stephanie Laurens
15.Widow of Gettysburg by: Jocelyn Green
16.One more kiss by Mary S. Blayney
17.Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
18.Figures in Silk by Vanora Bennett
19.The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
20.The Seduction of Emily by Rachel Brimble
21.Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
22.Widow of Gettysburg by: Jocelyn Green
23.Emperor The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden
24.The Girl from Junchow by Kate Furnivall
25.Lover be Mine by Nicole Jordan
26.Revenge of the Rose by Nicole Galland
27.Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
28.Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson
29. The Secret Bride (In The Court of Henry VIII #1) by Diane Haeger
30.The Quarryman’s Bride (Land of Shining Water #2) by Tracie Peterson
31.Trouble in Store by Carol Cox
32.Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
33.The Lost Letters Of Aquitaine (Alais Capet #1) by Judith Koll Healey
34.Scandalous Lord, Rebellious Miss by Deb Marlowe
35.Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
36.The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory
37.Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister by Gregory Maguire
38.The Miners Lady by Tracie Peterson
39.Winter Solstice Winter by E.J Squires
40.A Lady of Secret Devotion (Ladies of Liberty #3) by Tracie Peterson41.  Lightborn (Darkborn #2) by Alison Sinclair

Challenge complete

2013 Immortal Challenge hosted by Under the CoversI am going to take part in two categories and I may update it as the year goes on. I have some werewolf books on the Kindle just can not break my Vampire love to read them yet. May change in 2013 though! ** Feb Update I have added a new category thanks to reading Witches of East end.Category 1: Vampires I have selected to read at least 5 Vampire books in 2013
1.Burned by P.C & Kristin Cast
2.The Vampire Academy by Rachelle Mead
3.Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
4.Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Real Vampires Don’t Sparkle by Amy Fecteau
6. Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Mead
7.The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #2).
8.The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton
9.Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
10.Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood #6) by J.R. Ward
11.Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
12.Misguided Angel (Blue Bloods #5) by Melissa de la Cruz
13.The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #6) by Laurell K. Hamilton
14.Bloody Valentine (Blue Bloods #5.5) by Melissa de la Cruz
15.Destined (House of Night #9) by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
16.Lost in Time (Blue Bloods #6) by Melissa de la Cruz
17.Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #7) by Laurell K. Hamilton18. Lightborn (Darkborn #2) by Alison Sinclair19.Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #9) by Laurell K. Hamilton20.  Gates of Paradise (Blue Bloods #7) by Melissa de la Cruz21. Shadowborn (Darkborn #3) by Alison Sinclair22. Revealed (House of Night #11) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast23. Hidden (House of Night #10) by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast24. Blue Moon (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #8) by Laurell K. Hamilton25.Vampire Kisses (Vampire Kisses #1) by Ellen Schreiber

Category 2: Angels and Demons I have selected to read at least 3 Angel & Demon books in 2013
1.Covet by J.R. Ward
2.Blood Flows Deep in the Empire by N. Isabelle Blanco
3.Aura by Rebecca Lynn Talley
4.Girls and Monsters by Anne Michaud
5.Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

Category 3: Fae and Magic At Least 3 of these as well
1.Witches of East End by Melissa De la Cruz
2.Spellbinding by Maya Gold
3.Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
4.The Rose Throne by Mette Ivie Harrison
5.Faerie Wars (The Faerie Wars Chronicles #1) by Herbie Brennan
6.The Goddess Chronicle (Canongate Myths #13)
7.Winter Solstice Winter by E.J Squires
8.Serpent’s Kiss (The Beauchamp Family, #2) by Melissa de la Cruz
9.Winds of Salem (The Beauchamp Family #3) by Melissa de la Cruz

Challenge Complete

2013 What an Animal Challenge Hosted by Socrates Book Reviews The rules are to read at least 6 books that include an animal. The animal can be of any kind including (from the challenge page): dog, cat, monkey, wolf, horse…dragon, mermaid, centaur, vampire, werewolf…you get the idea…

1.Noor by Milton C. Toby
2.The Icecutter’s Daughter by Tracie Peterson
3. Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen
4.Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
5.Girls and Monsters by Anne Michaud
6. Blood and Roses by A.K. Alexander7. Yip/Tuck (Pampered Pets Mystery #4) by Sparkle Abbey8.Dragonwich9. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Challenge complete

2013 Ebook Challenge hosted by Workaday ReadsI am honestly trying hard to get more in touch with my Kindle that I got as a gift. I am..so I am doing an EBook Challenge. There are several levels and I have chosen the CD level to read 10 Ebooks.6/18/13 Update: Alright I am putting the level of this swap up for the year. I am taking on the Memory Stick level having already gone past the DVD level. The Memory stick level is 50 e-books.1. The Forgotten Queen by D.L Bogdan
2. Front page Fatality by Lyndee Walker
3.Mistress for the Crown by Isolde Martyn
4.The Notorious Lady Anne by Sharon Cullen
5.Blood Flows Deep in the Empire by N. Isabelle Blanco
6.Buyer Beware by Diane Vallere
7.The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson
8.The Icecutter’s Daughter by Tracie Peterson
9.Spin the Plate by Donna Anastasi
10.Blood Sisters by Sarah Gristwood
11.Blood Flows Deep in the Empire by N. Isabelle Blanco
12.The Pleasure Project by Cassie Ryan, Jenna McCormick
13.Working with Bitches by Meredith Fuller
14.Spellbinding by Maya Gold
15.Aura by Rebecca Lynn Talley
16.Bound to Be a Bride by Megan Mulry
17.The Borgias by G.J. Meyer
18.The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne
19.Widow of Gettysburg by: Jocelyn Green
20.One more kiss by Mary S. Blayney
21.Girls and Monsters by Anne Michaud
22.Table for Seven by Whitney Gaskell
23.Replacing Gentry by Julie N. Ford
24.Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich
25.The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
26.The Seduction of Emily by Rachel Brimble
27. One more kiss by Mary S. Blayney
28.Widow of Gettysburg by: Jocelyn Green
29. Letters to Katie by Kathleen Fuller
30. The Lost Husband: A Novel by Katherine Center
31. The Rose Throne by Mette Ivie Harrison
32.Lover be Mine by Nicole Jordan
33.The Quarryman’s Bride (Land of Shining Water #2) by Tracie Peterson
34.Trouble in Store by Carol Cox
35.Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
36.The Book of Secrets by Elizabeth Joy Arnold
37.Confessions of a Chalet Girl by Lorraine Wilson
38.Lacey’s House by Joanne Graham
39.Real Vampires Don’t Sparkle by Amy Fecteau
40.The Goddess Chronicle (Canongate Myths #13)41. Dragonwich42. Yip/Tuck (Pampered Pets Mystery #4) by Sparkle Abbey43. Blood and Roses by A.K. Alexander44. My Own Mr. Darcy by Karey White45. The Miners Lady by Tracie Peterson46. Winter Solstice Winter by E.J Squires47. Good Ghost Gone Bad by Janiera Eldridge48. Starry Night by Debbie Macomber

Challenge Completed

2013 TBR Pile Challenge hosted by Evie BookishAnything from your TBR pile that has been there for a while. Must be published 2012 or earlier. I have picked 11-20 – A Friendly Hug level for my challenge.

1. Covet by J.R. Ward
2. The Season by Sarah MacLean
3. Burned by P.C & Kristin Cast
4. Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen
5. Witches of East End by Melissa De la Cruz
6. A Secret love by Stephanie Laurens
7. The Family that couldn’t sleep by DT Max
8. Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
9. Figures in Silk by Vanora Bennett
10. Alice Hartley’s Happiness by Philippa Gregory
11.Emperor The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden
12.The Girl from Junchow by Kate Furnivall
13.Revenge of the Rose by Nicole Galland
14.Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult
15.Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
16.Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson
17.The Secret Bride (In The Court of Henry VIII #1) by Diane Haeger
18.The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
19.The View from Garden City by Carolyn Baugh
20.The Lost Letters Of Aquitaine (Alais Capet #1) by Judith Koll Healey
21. Shopaholic Ties the Knot (Shopaholic #3) by Sophie Kinsella
22. Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
23. Bloody Valentine (Blue Bloods #5.5) by Melissa de la Cruz
24. Misguided Angel (Blue Bloods #5) by Melissa de la Cruz
25. Awakened (House of Night #8) by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
26. Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood #6) by J.R. Ward
27. A Lady of Secret Devotion (Ladies of Liberty #3) by Tracie Peterson
28. Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister by Gregory Maguire
29. The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory
30. Scandalous Lord, Rebellious Miss by Deb Marlowe