Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge

I've decided to join a few challenges this upcoming year. I figure, I'm going to be reading these books anyways so why not?

This challenge is hosted by S.Krishna's Books.

It’s time to officially announce the Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge! This is a challenge that is aimed at getting through those books that have been sitting on your shelves for months, even years!

What?

Any non-review books that are on your shelves and/or review copies that have been on your shelves for over six months. This means that recent review copies and library books are not eligible for this challenge! However, that doesn’t mean the book has to have been out for six months in order for the review copy to be eligible.

For example, say a book came out in July, but you received the review copy in January. That review copy would be eligible for the challenge since it’s been on your shelves for over six months.

Crossover with other challenges is welcomed, even encouraged!

When?

This challenge will run from October 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009.

Where?

Here – at S. Krishna’s Books!

How?

This challenge will work a little differently than other challenges. Instead of picking a set number of books to read during this time period, you will pick a percentage. This means that a certain percentage of the books you read during these two months will have to qualify for this challenge. For example, let’s say you pick 40% and you end up reading 10 books in October and November. 4 of those books would have to qualify for this challenge in order for you to complete it. I am setting a minimum percentage of 20%.

As a result, there is no need to make a list of books prior to starting the challenge, though please feel free to do so if you want to! Your wrap-up post should have a list of the books you read for the challenge, though, so please do keep track of what you read!

That seems to be it – here is the link to the sign up post, and please spread the word!

Me: I'm going to say 30% of my books. I know it sounds low but since I'm going to be doing the Fall Reading Challenge and I use library books for those, I will somehow have to balance those, new review copies and then books for this challenge. Plus if I go higher than 30%, I can act all geeked and happy! I'll list my books below as I finish them in this post.

Books that Qualify for this challenge will be in BOLD

1. Beloved Enemy by Terri Reed
2. Widows and Orphans by Susan Meissner
3. Nowhere to Hide by Debby Giusti
4. Black by Ted Dekker
5. What Matters Most by Melody Carlson
6. Reading, Writing and Riddles by Jolyn and William Sharp
7. Death Benefits by Hannah Alexander
8. The Price of Fame by Carolyne Aarsen
9. Suspicion by Ginny Aiken
10. The Start of Something Big by Sunni Jeffers
11. The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
12. Small Town Reality by Carolyne Aarsen
13. The Kindness of Strangers by Susan Meier
14. Mr Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
15. Trial by Fire by Cara Putman
16. Just To See You Smile by Sally John
17. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame Smith
18. Shoofly Pie by Tim Downs
19. Amazing Gracie by Pam Hanson and Barbara Andrews
20. Promises, Promises by Annie Bryant
21. Red by Ted Dekker
22. They Also Serve by Pam Hanson and Barbara Andrews
23. Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark
24. Saints Among Us by Anne Marie Rodgers
25. Building Bridges by Carolyne Aarsen
26. Rosemary for Remembrance by Sunni Jeffers
27. The Way We Were by Judy Baer
28. White by Ted Dekker
29. Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman
30. No Place for a Lady by Maggie Brendan
    
31. The Long Road Home by Sally John
32. An Amish Christmas by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Barbara Cameron
33. The Missing by Beverly Lewis
34. How to Sleep With a Movie Star by Kristin Harmel
35. Scoop by Rene Gutteridge
36. Everyone Else's Girl by Megan Crane
37. Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish
38. The Chick Shall Inherit the Earth by Shelley Adina
39. Angel's Den by Jamie Carie
40. Deeper Water by Robert Whitlow
41. Shaken by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
42. Unmasked by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
43. Deliver Us From Evil by Robin Caroll
44. Deceived by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
45. Protected by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
46. The Jewel of His Heart by Maggie Brendan
47. Chop Shop by Tim Downs
48. The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson
49. Eyes of Elisha by Brandilyn Collins
50. Over the Holidays by Sandra Harper
51. Emily Ever After by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
52. Where Willows Grow by Kim Vogel Sawyer
53. Wisdom Hunter by Randall Arthur
54. Love the One You're With by Cecily Von Ziegesar
55. Goodbye Jimmy Choos by Annie Sanders
56. Hot Tropics and Cold Feet by Diann Hunt
57. Limelight by Melody Carlson
58. Leaving Carolina by Tamara Leigh
59. The Elevator by Angela Hunt
60. Conversations with the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer
61. Why the Sky is Blue by Susan Meissner
62. Red and Lowering Sky by Lynn Morris
63. Ready to Wed by Melody Carlson
64. Seeing Me Naked by Liza Palmer
65. Love Finds You in Romeo, Colorado by Gwen Ford Faulkenberry
66. The Mother Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick
67. Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska by Irene Brand
68. Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas by Sandra D. Bricker
69. Princess Izzy and the E Street Shuffle by Beverly Bartlett
70. Sins of the Mother by Patricia Rushford
71. Love Finds You in Miracle, Kentucky by Andrea Boeshaar
72. Carpool Diem by Nancy Star
73. The Will of Wisteria by Denise Hildreth
74. Georgia on Her Mind by Rachel Hauck
75. Cyber Cinderella by Christina Hopkinson
76. Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham
77. Forget About It by Caprice Crane
    
78. Love Finds You in Sisters Oregon by Melody Carlson
79. Buried Sins by Marta Perry
80. Bad Heiress Day by Allie Pleiter
81. Knitting Under the Influence by Claire LaZebnik
82. Thirsty by Tracey Bateman
83. Lost in Nash Vegas by Rachel Hauck
84. The Silent Gift by Michael Landon Jr and Cindy Kelley
85. The Swiss Courier by Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey
86. Simple Gifts by Lori Copeland
87. Field of Blood by Eric Wilson
88. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
89. All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt
90. Rachel's Secret by BJ Hoff
91. Chosen by Ginger Garrett
92. White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
93. Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble
94. My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer
95. Chill Out Josey by Susan May Warren
96. Flee the Night by Susan May Warren
97. Get Cozy Josey by Susan May Warren
98. A Taste of Murder by Virginia Smith
99. Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary
100. Caught in the Act by Gayle Roper
101. Act Two by Kimberly Stuart
102. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
103. Someday My Prince Will Come by Jerramy Fine
104. Hawaiian Sunrise by Lauraine Snelling
105. Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
106. Montclair by Sara Mitchell
107. The Sunroom by Beverly Lewis
108. Jean and Johnny by Beverly Cleary
109. Jillian Dare by Melanie Jeschke
110. The Quilt by T. Davis Bunn
111. The Gift by T. Davis Bunn
112. Tidings of Comfort and Joy by T. Davis Bunn
113. Ninth Key by Meg Cabot
114. Reunion by Meg Cabot
115. Darkest Hour by Meg Cabot
116. Haunted by Meg Cabot
117. Twilight by Meg Cabot
118. Grits and Glory by Ron and Janet Benrey
119. The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary
120. The Secret of Joy by Melissa Senate
121. Hunted by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
122. Leah's Choice by Marta Perry
123. The Face of Deceit by Ramona Richards
124. A Time to Mend by Sally John and Gary Smalley
125. Arrived by Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye
126. A Time to Gather by Sally John and Gary Smalley
127. Green by Ted Dekker
128. Petty in Pink by Rachel Maude
129. Dear Pen Pal by Heather Vogel Frederick
130. Charmed and Dangerous by Lisi Harrison
131. How Not to Make a Wish by Mindy Klasky
132. A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist
133. A Scent of Murder of Virginia Smith
134. Duplikate by Cherry Cheva
135. Love Finds You in Charm Ohio by Annalisa Daughety
136. Reasonable Doubt by Tracey Bateman
137. Secret Society by Tom Dolby
138. Scared by Tom Davis
139. Flabbergasted by Ray Blackston